A(n)___________ fatty acid has a carbon-carbon double bond with the hydrogen atoms on the same side of the double bond.

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A cis fatty acid has a carbon-carbon double bond with the hydrogen atoms on the same side of the double bond. This results in a bent shape in the molecule, which affects its physical and chemical properties. Trans fatty acids have the hydrogen atoms on opposite sides of the double bond and have a linear shape, which affects their properties as well. Essential and nonessential are categories used for fatty acids based on whether the body can synthesize them or not.

A(n)___________ Fatty Acid Has a Carbon-Carbon Double Bond with the Hydrogen