When there is one carbon-carbon double bond within the fatty acidMolecule made up of unbranched hydrocarbon chains having abo... chain, the fatty acidMolecule made up of unbranched hydrocarbon chains having abo... is described as being monounsaturated : the occurrence of two or more carbon-carbon double bonds in the fatty acidMolecule made up of unbranched hydrocarbon chains having abo... chain will result in a polyunsaturated fatty acidMolecule made up of unbranched hydrocarbon chains having abo....
The double bonds mean that the carbon atoms have fewer hydrogen atoms attached to them. FatsCompounds which contain the elements carbon, hydrogen and ox... formed from this type of fatty acidMolecule made up of unbranched hydrocarbon chains having abo... will be softer. The greater the degree of unsaturation, the softer the fat and, indeed, an oil may be produced. Softer fatsCompounds which contain the elements carbon, hydrogen and ox... are naturally more susceptible to oxidationA chemical reaction that involves the loss of electrons, the... More.