Explain, in chemical terms, why butter is solid at room temperature while vegeta

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Explain, in chemical terms, why butter is solid at room temperature while vegetable oil is a liquid. If you were to analyze the chemical composition of butter and vegetable oil in a laboratory, deseribe likely chemical compositions of each. Membranes contain various types of proteins. Discuss the differences between the types of membrane proteins, highlighting differences in amino acid sequences, structural features and how the membrane interaction occurs. Some proteins are anchored to the membrane through covalently bound lipids. Discuss the various ways proteins are anchored in this manner.

Explanation / Answer

1. Saturated fats do not contain double bonds and are solid at room temperature. Animal fat, butter, and coconut oil are examples of saturated fat. Unsaturated fats can have one or more double bond, which allows them to remain liquid at room temperature such as vegetable oil.

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