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why do saturated fatty acids have straight structures while unsaturated fatty acids have bent structures

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Explanation: Saturated fatty acids have single carbon-to-carbon bonds. Therefore, saturated fatty acids have straight structures while unsaturated fatty acids have bent structures. Saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature and unsaturated fatty acids are liquid at room temperature.

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