2007-07-19 05:28:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The answer is: Zero
A saturated fatty acid means that all the bonds are single bonds. Unsaturated fatty acids (those that contain double bonds) usually contain 1 double bond (like oleic acid) or 2 double bonds. Unsaturated fatty acids are converted to saturated ones by a process called hydrogenation, where hydrogen atoms are added to the double bond so that it's converted into a single bond.
2007-07-19 05:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by Ahmed 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A saturated fatty acid, by definition, has no C=C bonds, it has only single bonds between neighboring carbon atoms.
2007-07-19 11:35:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is kind of a trick question. In a saturated fatty acid (at least a simple one), all the bonds are single bonds to either other carbons or hydrogens. So I think it is zero.
2007-07-19 05:31:56 · answer #3 · answered by Tim M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are no C-C double bonds in a saturated fatty acid.
They exist in unsaturated fatty acids.
2007-07-19 05:31:57 · answer #4 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
none.
explanation :- by definition, a saturated compound is that which do not contain any double or triple bonds in it. A saturated compound contains only single bonds. The conclusion readily follows.
2007-07-19 05:34:23 · answer #5 · answered by s0u1 reaver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Saturated molecule has NO double bonds (C-C).
Double Bonds indicate an Unsaturated molecule (C=C).
(The answer is in the naming (nomenclature) of hydrocarbons).
2007-07-19 07:18:11 · answer #6 · answered by Norrie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well it depends on the amount but i would look itup @ fitnessresource.com
2007-07-19 05:32:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋