Saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fatty acids are often liquid. This difference occurs because saturated fatty acids have than unsaturated fatty acids. fewer hydrogen atoms O fewer double bonds ○ more double bonds more carbon atoms more glycerol molecules

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Saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fatty acids are often liquid. This difference occurs because saturated fatty
acids have
than unsaturated fatty acids.
fewer hydrogen atoms
O fewer double bonds
○ more double bonds
more carbon atoms
more glycerol molecules
Transcribed Image Text:Saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fatty acids are often liquid. This difference occurs because saturated fatty acids have than unsaturated fatty acids. fewer hydrogen atoms O fewer double bonds ○ more double bonds more carbon atoms more glycerol molecules
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