Chapter 6, Problem 12PIAT

Summary Introduction

To review:

The difference between the chemical structure of saturated fats and unsaturated fats, and the physical property associated with these chemical differences.

Introduction:

Saturated fatty acids are considered as bad fat where all the carbon atoms have only single bonds, while unsaturated fat are considered as good fat where all the carbon atoms have single or more double bonds in the hydrocarbon chain. Both of these fats play a significant part in our daily diet.