Which one of these statements is incorrect? a. Unsaturated fats are more reactive than saturated fats because they react easily with oxygen from the air. b. Saturated fats are more... Which one of these statements is incorrect? a. Unsaturated fats are more reactive than saturated fats because they react easily with oxygen from the air. b. Saturated fats are more reactive than unsaturated fats because they are easily hydrogenated. c. Unsaturated fats are less reactive than saturated fats because they are very stable toward photo-oxidation. d. The carbon-carbon double bond in the saturated fats is stable toward oxidation. e. (a) and (b) are incorrect. f. (b) and (c) are incorrect. g. (a) and (c) are incorrect. h. All these statements are incorrect.
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The question is asking which statement about unsaturated and saturated fats is incorrect. It presents multiple-choice options that reflect common understandings of the reactivity and chemical properties of these fats.
Answer
f. (b) and (c) are incorrect.
The final answer is f. (b) and (c) are incorrect.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is f. (b) and (c) are incorrect.
More Information
Unsaturated fats are typically more reactive due to double bonds, making them less stable and more prone to oxidation than saturated fats.
Tips
Commonly, the confusion arises because terms like 'hydrogenation' and 'photo-oxidation' are misunderstood in terms of how they relate to fat reactivity.
Sources
- Lipids (article) | Macromolecules - Khan Academy - khanacademy.org
- CHE 120 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry - Textbook: Chapter 1 - guides.hostos.cuny.edu
- Assertion : Unsaturated fats are reactive compared with the saturated ... - toppr.com
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