Question

unsaturated fats can be converted to saturated fats by which of the following? select the correct answer below: saponification hydrolysis hydrogenation none of the above

Explanation:

• Saponification is the reaction of fats with strong bases to form soaps.
• Hydrolysis is the reaction of a compound with water to break it into smaller units.
• Hydrogenation is the addition of hydrogen to unsaturated fats (which have double bonds) to convert them to saturated fats (which have single bonds only).

Answer:

hydrogenation