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COMEDK · Chemistry · 30. Biomolecules

Pick out the unsaturated fatty acid from the following

  1. A oleic acid
  2. B palmitic acid
  3. C stearic acid
  4. D lauric acid
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(A) oleic acid

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Unsaturated fatty acids contains one or more double bond in their carbon chains. Their general formula is \(\mathrm{C}_{n} \mathrm{H}_{2 n-2 x} \mathrm{O}_{2}\). \(\therefore\) Oleic acid \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{18} \mathrm{H}_{34} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right)\) is unsaturated fatty acid…