30. Unsaturated fatty acids

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Describe the carbon atoms in unsaturated fatty acids?

Has double bond between carbon atoms -> does not have maximum number of hydrogens

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What happens if there are more double bonds?

More double bonds = lower temperature at which lipid melts

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Give an example of an unsaturated fatty acid? Explain it’s state

Vegetable oil is liquid as it has many double bonds

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What happens if there is one double bond?

Monosaturated

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What happens if there are 2 or more double bonds?

Polysaturated