Question

What is the difference between a fat and a fatty acid?

Answer 1

The difference between fatty acids and fat is that fatty acids are monomers and it is the soluble and digested form of fats while the fats are polymers n they are insoluble in our body without it,s simple form, which is called fatty acid e.g glycerols(monomers) from oil(polymer).

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Answer 2

◆Fats are greasy,oily substances found under the skin, and around organs in animals.

◆Fatty acids are chemicals, made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms, found in fats and some oils. There are three main types of fatty acids - saturated, polyunsaturated,and monounsaturated.