Which of the Fatty Acids Shown Below Are Saturated

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the fatty acids shown below are saturated?

• A) stearic acid
• B) stearic acid and palmitic acid
• C) oleic acid, linoleic acid, and arachidonic acid
• D) arachidonic acid
• E) All of these are saturated.

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Definitions:

Mass

A property reflecting the amount of matter within an object, commonly measured in kilograms or grams.

Atomic Number

A fundamental characteristic of an element, indicating the number of protons in the nucleus of its atoms.

Avogadro's Number

A constant that represents the number of constituent particles, usually atoms or molecules, that are contained in one mole of a substance, approximately \(6.022 \times 10^{23}\).

Carbon-12

A stable isotope of carbon with 6 protons and 6 neutrons, serving as the standard for atomic mass among elements.