Sturated fats are formed by a carboxyl head attached to a string of carbons. If all of the carbons are bound by two hydrogens (3 on the tip), it is considered to be saturated. Saturated = completely filled. If there is at least 1 double bond between two carbons, the shape of the chain changes, and since there are now two carbons not bonded to two hydrogens, it is no longetr saturated w/ hydrogens-- it is unsaturated. Double bonds are harder to break that single bonds. Why is it then that unsturated and polyunsaturated fats are healithier, even though they contain bonds that are harder to break? Shouldn't the saturated fats be easier to break apart?
2006-06-14
15:43:45
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Hugo Reyes
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