Question

(100 POINTS AND BRAINLIEST)
1. What are the four groups of carbon compounds found in living things?

2. Classify each substance as either sugar, starch, protein, or nucleic acid.
a. the major compound that makes up the skin
b. glucose
c. the major compound in potatoes
d. DNA

3. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fat? Why are partially hydrogenated fats useful for making potato chips but not particularly healthy for humans to eat?

Answer 1

1. carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

2. a is protein b is sugar c is starch and d is nuclear acid

3. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fat? it's that Saturated fats have the maximum number of hydrogens possible, while unsaturated fats have a double bond between two of the carbons. part 2. Why are partially hydrogenated fats useful for making potato chips but not particularly healthy for humans to eat? I was not able to find a different answer for it than part 1.