Question

What is the composition of a simple fat? a simple fat is composed of carbon and three fatty acids. a simple fat is composed of carbon and six fatty acids. a simple fat is composed of glycerol and three fatty acids. a simple fat is composed of glycerol and six fatty acids?

Answer 1

1. Saturated fats have no double bonds between the carbons in the chain. 2. Unsaturated fats have one or more double bonded carbons in the chain.

Answer 2

The simple fat is composed of glycerol and three fatty acid chains.
Fat is also called triglycerides and are one of the main macronutrients. There are two types of fat according to number and bonding of carbon atoms.
1. Saturated fats have no double bonds between the carbons in the chain. 2. Unsaturated fats have one or more double bonded carbons in the chain.