Fats are solids at room temperature and are generally formed from fatty acids having a large number of double bonds in their carbon chains.

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Fats are typically solid at room temperature due to their saturated fatty acid content, which has few to no double bonds, whereas oils, which are liquid at room temperature, often contain unsaturated fatty acids with one or more double bonds.

Fats Are Solids at Room Temperature and Are Generally Formed