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To be a saturated fat, the lipid has no double bonds. If it has at least one double bond, the lipid is an unsaturated fat.

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Is saturated fats a lipid?

Technically yes, however, Saturated Fats are better sub-catagorized under fats themselves. I say that Saturated Fats are technically Lipids because Lipids are composed of: Fats, Oils, and Waxes.


Term used for a lipid that has no double bonds or fully hydrogenated...?

Saturated Fat. The double bond occurs when you remove a hydrogen, so when a fat is fully hydrogenated it has no double bonds.


Lipid molecules that have the maximum number of hydrogen atoms possible are referred to as unsaturated?

No. Lipid molecules that are unsaturated have less hydrogen atoms because of carbon-carbon double bonds.


What is an example of a saturated plant lipid?

a example of a lipid is cholesterol and hormones. Next answer: The above is not quite correct since it does not really address the question of a saturated lipid: Lipids: long carbon chains with mostly hydrogens attached. They are hydrophobic (nonpolar; does not break down in water). Saturated fats: long chains of lipids that physically stack atop one another very well. They have the maximum possible number of H atoms attached to every C atom. Unsaturated fats: lipid chains that do not stack neatly due to physical kinks in the molecule chain caused by multiple bonds (uneven charge distribution). Results from a gap where there is no H and thus a double bond forms between two C atoms. Plants have mostly unsaturated fats. There are, however, many saturated fats found in plants. Oleic acid is a common one, as is linoleic acid. Some plant-derived oils have a high saturated fat ratio, such as palm and coconut oil.


If there are all single bonds between what in the fatty acid chain then it is said to be?

... a saturated fatty acid: general formula: CH3(CH2)2nCOOH, with n = 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.

Related Questions

What macromolecule is saturated?

A lipid


Is saturated fat a monomer of a lipid?

No, saturated fat is not a monomer of a lipid. Monomers of lipids are fatty acids, which can be saturated or unsaturated. Saturated fats consist of long chains of saturated fatty acids.


What macromolecule is Saturated fat?

A lipid


What is the Difference between saturated and unsaturated lipid?

The difference is related to which long chain fatty acid is incorporated. If it is a fatty acid that has double bonds, then it is an unsaturated lipid. If it contains fatty acids that have no double bonds, then it is a saturated lipid.


What type of lipid is stearic acid?

Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid, which is a type of lipid. It is commonly found in animal fats and some plant oils.


What is the most infuencial lipid in raising blood cholesterol?

saturated fat


Which lipid in a diet that most profoundly raises blood cholesterol?

saturated fat


What kind of lipid does each carbon atom in a lipid's fatty acid chain join with another carbon atom by a single bond?

saturated


Where are lipid found?

in saturated and unsaturated fatsin some vitamins and steroidsin biological membranes


Why is palmitic acid considered to be a saturated lipid?

Palmitic acid is considered a saturated lipid because it contains only single bonds between carbon atoms, making it fully saturated with hydrogen atoms. This structure results in a straight shape that allows palmitic acid to pack tightly together, leading to solidification at room temperature.


Is saturated fats a lipid?

Technically yes, however, Saturated Fats are better sub-catagorized under fats themselves. I say that Saturated Fats are technically Lipids because Lipids are composed of: Fats, Oils, and Waxes.


Can fats be oil at room temperature?

No, you have misunderstoof the definitions. An oil is a lipid that is liquid at room temperature and a fat is a lipid that is solid at room temperature, therefore by definition a fat cannot be an oil at room temperature.