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What are the differences between saturated unsaturated mono saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids?
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∙ 7y ago
Fats are a type of triglyceride. This is aglycerol ( H-CHOH-CHOH-CHOH-H ) molecule reacted with three fatty acids. ( R-COOH ) where R is a long chain carbon molecule. In this chain there can be single carbon carbon bonds or double carbon carbon bonds. A saturated fat is one where all bonds are single. A monounsaturated fat contains a single carbon carbon double bond. A polyunsaturated fat has more than one. If R is H-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CO-O-G it is a saturated fat. If it is H-CH2-CH2-CH=CH-CO-O-G it is monounsaturated. If it is H-CH=CH-CH=CH-CO-O-G then it has two and therefore polyunsaturated. The G stands for glycerol (Sometimes glycerine) .
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How would you differentiate between saturated unsaturated and super saturated?
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What are the two categories of these are saturated and unsaturated?
Fat can be either saturated or unsaturated. It can not be both at the same time. If there is one or more double bonds between carbon atoms, the fat become unsaturated. If all the bonds between carbon atoms are single bonds, the fat becomes saturated.
What are the differences between saturated and unstaurated lipids?
Saturated lipids have single bonds between carbon atoms and are solid at room temperature, while unsaturated lipids have at least one double bond between carbon atoms and are typically liquid at room temperature. Saturated lipids tend to be less healthy as they can raise cholesterol levels, while unsaturated lipids are considered healthier and can help lower cholesterol levels.
When a fat molecules carbon chain is bonded to hydrogen atoms is it saturated polyunsaturated dehydrogenated or polymerized?
If a fat molecule's carbon chain is bonded to hydrogen atoms and has all single bonds, it is considered saturated. If the molecule has one or more double bonds between carbon atoms, it is considered unsaturated. Dehydrogenated refers to the removal of hydrogen atoms, and polymerized refers to molecules linking together to form a larger compound.
Simple distinguished test between saturated and unsaturated compounds?
One simple test to distinguish between saturated and unsaturated compounds is the bromine water test. Saturated compounds do not react with bromine water (no color change), whereas unsaturated compounds will decolorize the bromine water due to addition of bromine across the double bond in the unsaturated compound.
Distinguish between a saturated and an unsaturated fat and list some unique emergent properties that are a consequence of these structural differences?
Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbon atoms in their fatty acid chains, while unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds. Saturated fats are solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fats are liquid. Unsaturated fats are more prone to oxidation and have a lower melting point compared to saturated fats, making them healthier for the heart.
Explain the difference between a saturated and an unsaturated polyester?
the difference is in the backbone... if the backbone is unsaturated then it is an unsaturated polyester, if the backbone is saturated then it is a saturated polyester...
What is the different between saturated and unsaturated?
Saturated hydrocarbon does not decolourise bromine water while unsaturated hydrocarbon decolourize it.
How would you differentiate between saturated unsaturated and super saturated?
JABOL
What is the structural difference between a polyunsaturated fat and a saturated fat?
There are double bonds present in the fatty acid chains of a polyunsaturated but none in a saturated fat.courtesy of Edward XOX
What type of fatty acid has double bonds?
The two basic types of fatty acids are saturated and unsaturated. A fatty acid consists of a hydrocarbon chain and a carboxyl group: CH3(CH2)nCOOH Saturated fatty acids have only single bonds between the carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain ie the molecule is "saturated" with hydrogen atoms and no more can be added. Unsaturated fatty acids have one or more double bonds between the carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain. Fatty acids with a single double bond are called monounsaturated. Fatty acids with two or more double bonds are called polyunsaturated. See:http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/F/Fats.html
What is the difference between a saturated an a unsaturated fatty acid?
Unsaturated fatty acids have double bond or triple bonds, whereas saturated fatty acids do not.
Are oil unsaturated?
Oils are predominately unsaturated. They contain a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fats. They typically contain between 50% and 95% unsaturated fats .
What molecule can be saturated and unsaturated?
The terms saturated and unsaturated or typically used for hydrocarbons -- long chains of carbon atoms. A chain is saturated when there are no double bonds between any carbon atoms. The term unsaturated fat is based on this very idea.
Distinguish between saturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids?
There is no difference between saturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids. If you meant saturated fatty acids and UNsaturated fatty acids, then the unsaturated ones are the ones with double (or, theoretically, triple) bonds in the carbon chain.
What are the two categories of these are saturated and unsaturated?
Fat can be either saturated or unsaturated. It can not be both at the same time. If there is one or more double bonds between carbon atoms, the fat become unsaturated. If all the bonds between carbon atoms are single bonds, the fat becomes saturated.
What are the differences between saturated and unstaurated lipids?
Saturated lipids have single bonds between carbon atoms and are solid at room temperature, while unsaturated lipids have at least one double bond between carbon atoms and are typically liquid at room temperature. Saturated lipids tend to be less healthy as they can raise cholesterol levels, while unsaturated lipids are considered healthier and can help lower cholesterol levels.
