Question

Difference between saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids

Answer 1

1. saturated fats are obtained from animals resources.
2. unsaturated fats are obtained from plant resources.
3. saturated fats tend to be solid on room temperature.
4. unsaturated fats tend to be liquid on room temperature

Answer 2

NCERT based Answer for Class 11 Biology Students

Fatty Acids are long hydrocarbon chain ending in carboxyl (-COOH) group.

Saturated fatty acid chain does not contain double bonds.

Unsaturated fatty acid chain contains one or more double bonds.