Fats and fatty acids are soluble in organic solvents, such as petroleum ether, benzene and chloroform. They are insoluble in water.Fats and fatty acids are soluble in organic solvents, such as petroleum ether, benzene and chloroform. They are insoluble in water.
Saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature, while unsaturated fatty acids are liquid.
Unsaturated fatty acids show cis-trans isomerism due to presence of double bonds.
They are bad conductors of heat.
Saturated glycerides containing fats require high temperature for melting, whereas unsaturated glycerides containing fats require relatively lower temperature for its melting.
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