How do you know the molecule below is a saturated fat?

A. The molecule contains no carbon double bonds.

B. The molecule contains a carbon-oxygen double bond.

C. The molecule has no nitrogen atoms.

D. The molecule has an OH group on the end.

The correct answer is A the molecule contains no carbon carbon double bonds.

Explanation:

Based on saturation of carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain of a fatty acid, fats can be catagorized into two types

1 Saturated fat Fat that contain only carbon carbon single bonds with the hydrocarbon chain that they contain. In simple words they are totally saturated due to the presence of single bonds. Example palmitic acid.

2 Unsaturated fat Fat that contain one or more double bods within their hydrocarbon chain are termed as unsaturated fat. Example oleic acid.

The molecule contains NO carbon double bonds.