single bonds
double bonds
oxygen atoms
hydrogen atoms
2007-01-31 09:44:16 · 6 answers · asked by whatsinaname07 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
double bonds
Unsaturated fats are double bonded which causes "kinks" in the molecule. This gives unsaturated fats the characteristic of being a liquid form at room temperature.
2007-01-31 10:44:14 · answer #1 · answered by Grace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saturated fatty acids carry a full load of hydrogen molecules, so the bonds between the carbon backbone and the hydrogens are only single bonds. Unsaturated are not fully saturated with hydrogen molecules because there are double bonds in between. Therefore, saturated fat lacks double bonds.
2007-01-31 09:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by yofatcat1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
saturated fatty acids have the appropriate amount of hydrogens per molecule.
unsaturated fatty acids don't
2007-01-31 09:48:28 · answer #3 · answered by cutegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Double bonds..possibly oxygen too.
2007-01-31 09:48:12 · answer #4 · answered by plant freak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
double bonds
2007-01-31 10:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by jj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
double bonds
2007-01-31 09:47:00 · answer #6 · answered by reiwo023-9085j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋