Saturated fatty acids possess bonds between carbon atoms and are at room temperature.

Question

Saturated fatty acids possess bonds between carbon atoms and are at room temperature. (A) single, solids (B) double, solids (C) single, liquids (D) double, liquids

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Fatty acids are of two main types- saturated and unsaturated. Saturated fatty acids are without double bonds in their carbon chains. They have higher melting points and are solids at room temperature. They have a general formula of

C_{n} H_{2 n} O_{2}

, e.g.,

C_{16} H_{32} O_{2}

(Palmitic acid),

C_{18} H_{36} O_{2}

(stearil acid). Animal fats are mostly saturated fats.
Unsaturated fatty acids contain one or more double bonds in their carbon chains. They have lower melting points and are liquids at room temperature. Their general formula is

C_{n} H_{2 n_{2} x} O_{2}

, e.g., oleic acid (with one double bond, monoene,

C_{18} H_{34} O_{2}

), linoleic acid (with two double bonds, diene,

C_{18} H_{30} O_{2}

), linolenic acid (with three double bonds, triene,

C_{18} H_{30} O_{2}

), arachidonic acid (with four double bonds, tetraene,

C_{20} H_{32} O_{2}

). Plant fats are generally unsaturated fats.

Q. Saturated fatty acids possess____ bonds between carbon atoms and are____ at room temperature.

single, solids

double, solids

single, liquids

double, liquids

Q. Saturated fatty acids possess bonds between carbon atoms and are at room temperature.