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What does unsaturated mean?

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  1. (chemistry) Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature.
  2. (chemistry) Of a compound containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond, especially of an organic compound having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms.
  3. (of a colour) Not chromatically pure; diluted.
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Thus conjugation can occur in molecules in which the unsaturated sites are close in space but are separated by more than a single covalent bond.
Conversely, unsaturated fatty acids have one or more double bonds between carbon atoms in their chains.
When unsaturated organic compounds are used as the starting point the alcohol is made by the addition of water to the double or triple bond.
And you can have some unsaturated fats like salad dressing, cooking oil, nuts, and avocado.
Oils high in naphthene also contain more impurities such as phytotoxic aromatic and unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Vegetable fats and oils with a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids are to be preferred.

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