OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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All C-H bonds are full
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They form straight chains
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They are solids at room temp.
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A fatty acid is a long chain of hydrocarbon. If there are no unsaturated linkages but only single bonds between carbon atoms them the fatty acid is a saturated type. This is in contrast to an unsaturated fatty acid that contains at least one double carbon-carbon bond.
Detailed explanation-2: -Saturated fats are made up of chains of carbon molecules that do not contain any double bonds between the carbon molecules. Therefore, these carbon molecules contain the highest number of hydrogen atoms possible. Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperature, do not spoil quickly, and have high melting points.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Palmitic acid’.
Detailed explanation-4: –Examples of saturated fatty acids include stearic acid and palmitic acid.