alleryStart learning →What marks an unsaturated fat in chemical structure?
AIt contains nitrogen in its chains
BIt is always solid at room temperature
CSome carbons in the chains are double bonded
DAll carbons hold the maximum hydrogen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Some carbons in the chains are double bonded
Unsaturated fatty acids have double bonds between some carbons, so they carry fewer hydrogen atoms.
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