Question

A fatty acid that contains no carbon-carbon double bonds is called a(n) ____________ and tends to be ____________ at room temperature.

Answer 1

1. Saturated fatty acid

2. Solid

Step-by-step explanation:

Fatty acids have long hydrocarbon tails and the carboxylic acid groups. These hydrocarbon chains of fatty acids may or may not have double bonds. A fatty acid with no carbon-carbon double bonds in its hydrocarbon chain is said to be a saturated fatty acid. The saturated fatty acids pack together and the absence of any double bonds in their hydrocarbon chains allows their close packing. This is why the saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature. Example: Lauric acid.