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Saturated fatty acid have
Option: 1
Single bonds in the entire hydrocarbon chain
Option: 2
Single bonds and double bonds in the entire hydrocarbon chain
Option: 3
Single bonds and triple bonds in the entire hydrocarbon chain
Option: 4
None of these
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Lipids and Fatty Acids
- Lipids are a diverse group of compounds that are made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
- They are hydrophobic in nature due to their fatty acid component.
- Fatty acids are hydrocarbon chains to which carboxyl group is attached.
- If there are only single bonds between neighboring carbons in the hydrocarbon chain, the fatty acid is said to be saturated.
- Saturated fatty acids are saturated with hydrogen; in other words, the number of hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon skeleton is maximized.
- For example, Stearic acid.
- When the hydrocarbon chain contains a double bond, the fatty acid is said to be unsaturated. For example, Oleic acid.
Saturated Fatty Acid - Stearic Acid
Unsaturated Fatty Acid - Oleic Acid
If there are only single bonds between neighboring carbons in the hydrocarbon chain, the fatty acid is said to be saturated.
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