FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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Which of the following describes the bonds in a saturated fat?
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only one single carbon to carbon bond
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at least one double carbon to carbon bond
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more than one carbon to carbon bond
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all single carbon to carbon bonds
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Saturated fatty acids have only single bonds between carbon atoms. As a result, the carbon atoms are bonded to as many hydrogen atoms as possible. In other words, the carbon atoms are saturated with hydrogens. Saturated fatty acids are found in fats.
Detailed explanation-2: -Saturated fatty acid chains have only single bonds between the carbon atoms, whereas unsaturated fatty acid chains have one or more double bonds between the carbon atoms.
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