Chapter 3, Problem 6TYK

Summary Introduction

Introduction: A fat molecule is a large lipid made from glycerol and fatty acids. A fat molecule may be saturated or unsaturated depending on presence of fatty acids. A fatty acid is a long hydrocarbon molecule consisting of terminal carboxyl group. It occurs in fats and oils. A fatty acid that contains one or more double bonds in their hydrocarbon is called an ‘unsaturated fatty acid’. A fatty acid that does not contain double bonds in their hydrocarbon is called a ‘saturated fatty acid’.