Dennis had a history of heart disease in his family and was reducing his intake of saturated fats.Saturated means each carbon atom is bonded to as many hydrogen atoms as it can accept.If a carbon were bonded to two carbons, how many hydrogens could it accept?

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A carbon atom typically forms four bonds. If it is bonded to two other carbon atoms, it can form two additional bonds with hydrogen atoms.

Dennis Had a History of Heart Disease in His Family