Saturated vs Unsaturated Fats

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What are saturated fats made from
saturated fatty acids reacting with glycerol
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Are there any double bonds in saturated fats
no there isn’t any double bonds
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What does having no double bonds cause
straight tails that allow for tight packing
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What is a saturated fat at room temperature
Solid
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What are unsaturated fats made up of
unsaturated fatty acids reacting with glycerol
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Are there any double bonds in unsaturated fats
yes there are one or more double bonds between carbons
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What does having double bonds cause
a crooked tail which prevents tight packaging
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What is an unsaturated fat at room temperature
a liquid
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How many double bonds does a saturated triglyceride have
zero, it has no double bonds
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How many double bonds does a monounsaturated triglyceride have
one double bond
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How many double bonds does a polyunsaturated triglyceride have
two or more double bonds