Fatty acids

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what are the 2 kinds of fatty acids?
saturated and unsaturated
what is thhe difference in with unsaturated and saturated fatty acids?
the difference is in their hydrocarbon tails (R group)
what is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds between their carbon atoms. The fatty acid is saturated with hydrogen
Unsaturated fatty acids have at least one double bond between carbon atoms
what is the effect of the double bond in unsaturated fatty acids?
causes the chain to kink
the R group of a fatty acid may be...? 
saturated or unsaturated
what does a condensation reaction between glycerol and a fatty acid form (RCOOH)?
An ester bond