A fatty acid is unsaturated if ita. contains hydrogen.b. contains carbon–carbon double bonds.c. contains a carboxyl (acidic) group.d. is bound to a glycerol.

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Chapter3: The Chemistry Of Life: Organic Compounds
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Problem 8TYU: Fatty acids in phospholipids and triacylglycerols interact with one another by (a) disulfide bridges...
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A fatty acid is unsaturated if it
a. contains hydrogen.
b. contains carbon–carbon double bonds.
c. contains a carboxyl (acidic) group.
d. is bound to a glycerol.

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