Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
Fatty acids are amphipathic. What does this mean
A
One half hydrophobic
One half hydrophilic
2
Q
Why does vinegar dissolve in water
A
Carboxylate group react with water
3
Q
What does saturated hydrocarbon mean
A
Ever carbon has the max number of hydrogen atoms that it can possibly have
4
Q
What causes kinks in fatty acid chains
A
The cis configuration of the chain
5
Q
In polyunsaturated fatty acids what separates multiples C=C bonds
A
At least one methylene group
