Saturated And Unsaturated Fats

Question 1

What does saturated mean?

Answer 1

A saturated fat contains the maximum amount of hydrogen

Question 2

What is the formula for saturated fats?

Answer 2

CnH2n+2

Question 3

What is the formula for unsaturated fats?

Answer 3

CnH2n

Question 4

What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats at room temperature?

Answer 4

Saturated: solid at room temp
Unsaturated: liquid at room temp

Question 5

What is the base of saturated fats?

Answer 5

Animal based

Question 6

What is the base of unsaturated fats?

Answer 6

Vegetable

Question 7

Why are unsaturated fats unhealthy?

Answer 7

They build up in the arteries and can cause heart problems such as heart disease

Question 8

Which is the healthier option between saturated and unsaturated?

Answer 8

Unsaturated

Question 9

Why are unsaturated fats not suitable for baking?

Answer 9

They are too runny

Question 10

What is the process called to harden unsaturated fats?

Answer 10

Hydrogenation

Question 11

What is required to harden an unsaturated fat?

Answer 11

60 degree nickel catalyst

Question 12

What do you use to test for fats?

Answer 12

Bromine water

Question 13

How can you tell what fat is present with bromine water?

Answer 13

Saturated - no change, stays orange

Unsaturated - becomes colourless

Question 14

What is a difference in structure between saturated and unsaturated fats?

Answer 14

Saturated - no double bonds

Unsaturated - double bond(s)

Question 15

In a diagram what does a single line between carbon atoms represent?

Answer 15

Represents a covalent bond

Question 16

Why do people harden unsaturated fats?

Answer 16

Unsaturated oils are healthier so hardening them makes them suitable for baking