Chapter 3.3, Problem 1C

Summary Introduction

To explain: The way in which the shapes of saturated, unsaturated and trans fatty acids cause them to differ in their properties.

Introduction: Macromolecules are defined as giant molecules that consist of thousands of molecules. There are four major classes of biological macromolecules, namely lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and proteins. Lipids are heterogeneous group of compounds that are insoluble in water and soluble in ether, alcohol, and chloroform. Fats, phospholipids, and steroids are major groups of lipids.