SSC
CHEMISTRY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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“True”
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“False”
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most ‘unsaturated fats’ are liquid at room temperature.
Detailed explanation-2: -Oils are liquids at room temperature due to the presence of higher percentage of oleates present in the oils which are unsaturated fatty acids and if higher unsaturation is present melting point will be lower.
Detailed explanation-3: -This choice is easy enough to make because unsaturated fats tend to be liquid at room temperature (for example, olive oil) whereas saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature (for example, butter).
Detailed explanation-4: -Polyunsaturated fat is liquid at room temperature. This fat is better for you than saturated fat. It is found mainly in safflower, sunflower, and corn oils. It is also the main fat in seafood.