Answer to Question #187968 in General Chemistry for Geovani Clarke

Question

Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids

Answer 1

Saturated fatty acids lack double bonds between the individual carbon atoms, while in unsaturated fatty acids there is at least one double bond in the fatty acid chain. Saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature and from animal sources, while unsaturated fats are usually liquid and from plant sources.