TRUE OR FALSE PROPERTIES OF FATTY ACIDS Contains polar hydrocarbon and non-polar carboxyl groups Carboxyl portion undergoes halogenation Forms ester bond on the hydrocarbon chain

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Problem 8SQ: Unlike saturated fatty acids, the tails of unsaturated fatty acids incorporate one or more _______....
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TRUE OR FALSE

PROPERTIES OF FATTY ACIDS

  1. Contains polar hydrocarbon and non-polar carboxyl groups
  2. Carboxyl portion undergoes halogenation
  3. Forms ester bond on the hydrocarbon chain

 

PROPERTIES OF POLYUNSATURATED FATS

  1. Forms single bonds and double bonds with hydrogen
  2. Undergo hydrogenation on bonds saturated with hydrogen
  3. Hardens when saturated with hydrogen
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