Question

5/10 what defines a saturated fat? it has double bonds in its hydrocarbon chains it has a polar hydrocarbon chain it is not bonded to as many hydrogens as possible it is bonded to as many hydrogens as possible

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• "It has double bonds in its hydrocarbon chains": Saturated fats have single bonds, while unsaturated fats have double bonds. So this is incorrect.
• "It has a polar hydrocarbon chain": Hydrocarbon chains in fats are non - polar due to the similar electronegativities of carbon and hydrogen. So this is incorrect.
• "It is not bonded to as many hydrogens as possible": This describes unsaturated fats, which have double bonds and thus can't bond to the maximum number of hydrogens. So this is incorrect.
• "It is bonded to as many hydrogens as possible": Saturated fats have single bonds between carbon atoms in their hydrocarbon chains, allowing them to bond with the maximum number of hydrogen atoms. This matches the definition of a saturated fat.

Answer:

D. It is bonded to as many hydrogens as possible