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Identify each of the following fatty acids as saturated or
Chapter 26, Problem 26.38(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Identify each of the following fatty acids as saturated or unsaturated: (a) Palmitic acid (b) Myristic acid (c) Oleic acid (d) Lauric acid (e) Linoleic acid (f) Arachidonic acid
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QUESTION:
Identify each of the following fatty acids as saturated or unsaturated: (a) Palmitic acid (b) Myristic acid (c) Oleic acid (d) Lauric acid (e) Linoleic acid (f) Arachidonic acid
ANSWER:Step 1 of 7
Identify a variety of fatty acids as either saturated or unsaturated. This distinction is based on whether or not there are alkene groups in the carboxylic acid side chain. If there are alkenes present, it is an unsaturated fatty acid; a saturated fatty acid has no alkenes present in the side chain.