Water pt 12 Flashcards
1
Q
What linkage are the fatty acids and glycerol joined by?
A
Ester linkage via dehydration synthesis
2
Q
What can all three hydroxyl groups on the glycerol group be joined with
A
A fatty acid
3
Q
What do fatty acids differ in
A
Length and location of carbon double bonds
4
Q
The carbon skeleton is bonded to the maximum hydrogen atoms
A
Saturated fats
5
Q
What fats are mostly saturated
A
Animals
6
Q
What do saturated fats usually form at room temp
A
Solids
7
Q
What are one or more double bonds that cause kinks in the overall sructure
A
Unsaturated fats
8
Q
What fats are mostly unsaturated
A
Plant fats
9
Q
What do unsaturated fats form at room temp
A
Liquids
10
Q
Which oils are generally unsaturated
A
Hydrogenated
