Which of the following molecules is an example of a carbon chain that is bent because of the carbon's ability to form double and triple bonds with other carbon atoms?

Saturated fatty acids

Unsaturated fatty acids

Fructose

Glucose

Question

Which of the following molecules is an example of a carbon chain that is bent because of the carbon's ability to form double and triple bonds with other carbon atoms?

 Saturated fatty acids

 Unsaturated fatty acids

 Fructose

 Glucose

anonymous · Answer

The question is getting at the definition of "unsaturated" which is that not all the carbons have as many hydrogens as possible because of double bonds between carbons. Have a read of this site to help you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturated_fat