This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: What is meant by saturation of a fatty acid? ... (Read 11 times)

yoroshambo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 566
What is meant by saturation of a fatty acid?

Question 2

Recent immigrants from sub-Saharan regions of Africa are most likely to adhere to which faith?
 a. Hinduism
 b. Roman Catholic
  c. Protestant
 d. Islam
 e. Santeria



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

momolu

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 320
Answer to Question 1

A saturated fatty acid is one that is carrying the maximum possible number of hydrogen atoms (having no points of unsaturation). Fatty acids may differ from one another in two waysin chain length and in degree of saturation. The chain length refers to the number of carbons in a fatty acid. Saturation also refers to its chemical structurespecifical ly, to the number of hydrogen atoms the carbons in the fatty acid are holding. If every available carbon is filled to capacity with hydrogen atoms, the chain is called a saturated fatty acid. A saturated fatty acid is fully loaded with hydrogen atoms and has only single bonds between the carbons.

Answer to Question 2

c




yoroshambo

  • Member
  • Posts: 566
Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
:D TYSM


blakcmamba

  • Member
  • Posts: 335
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.

Did you know?

To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.

Did you know?

HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.

Did you know?

The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library