Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 15 - Section 15.2 - Fatty Acids - Questions and Problems - Page 518: 15.5

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Similarity: All fatty acids consists of long chain of carbons with carboxylic group. They are polar in nature and thus insoluble in water. Differences: Saturated fatty acids contain only C-C single bond. On the other hand unsaturated fatty acids contain one C=C (monounsaturated) or multiple (polyunsaturated) double bonds.

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