Answer
As trans fats have a few double bonds in their chemical structure, they are considered unsaturated fats. Their physical characteristics closely relate them to saturated fats. This is because adding trans double bonds results in the straightening of kinks in the hydrocarbon chains.
Work Step by Step
Trans fat is a type of unsaturated fat that is made through hydrogenation of oils. Hydrogenation reaction converts cis-double bonds in the unsaturated fats into trans-double bonds, resulting in trans fats. Trans fat increases LDL (bad cholesterol) levels and decreases HDL (good cholesterol) levels, resulting in an increased risk for cardiac disease.
