How are saturated fatty acids different from unsaturated fatty acids?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the differences between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, particularly focusing on their structural characteristics related to double bonds.
Answer
Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds; unsaturated have double bonds.
Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds; unsaturated have double bonds.
Answer for screen readers
Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds; unsaturated have double bonds.
More Information
Saturated fatty acids are completely hydrogenated, meaning they have single bonds only, whereas unsaturated fatty acids have one or more double bonds.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the definition by thinking saturated fats have double bonds due to the term 'saturated.'
Sources
- Fatty Acids: Saturated and Unsaturated - bio.libretexts.org
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