Considering that fats have long hydrocarbon chains, what do theses

[gotzmlk]

Considering that fats have long hydrocarbon chains, what do theses terms mean when applied to fats


does this mean the the longer the hydrocarbon chain is the more space t will occupy. I am not sure can i have some help

 

[Chemicalsuperfreak]

Yes, the longer the chain is the more volume it contains. It will also give it a higher boiling point and melting point. The long chain also makes fats very hyrdophobic.