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Which of the following terms best describes the compound below? CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7CO2H
Options
A an unsaturated fatty acid
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B a triglyceride
C a synthetic detergent
D a micelle
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7CO2H is oleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid (18 carbons with one double bond).

Hint

What type of fatty acid has a carbon-carbon double bond?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1480 of 1999
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