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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Fatty acids are
Options
A Unsaturated dicarboxylic acids
B Long-chain alkanoic acids
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C Aromatic carboxylic acids
D Aromatic dicarboxylic acids
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Fatty acids are long-chain alkanoic acids (carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon chains). They are typically unbranched and contain an even number of carbons.

Hint

What type of carboxylic acids are fatty acids?

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