Question

Answer the following question.

What is the basic difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acid?

Answer 1

	Saturated fats	Unsaturated fats
1.	They contain single chain of carbon atoms with single bonds.	They contain chain of carbon atoms with one or more double bonds.
2.	They are solid at room temperature.	They are liquid at room temperature
3.	They increase blood cholesterol level by depositing it in the inner wall of the arteries.	They lower the blood cholesterol level and have many health benefits.
4.	They do not get spoiled.	They get spoiled easily.
5.	Saturated fats are obtained from animal fats, palm oil, etc.	Unsaturated fatty acids are obtained from plant and vegetable oil, etc.