The Figure Below Shows the Structural and Space-Filling Models for Stearic

question 34

Multiple Choice

The figure below shows the structural and space-filling models for stearic acid and oleic acid.
Although the two fatty acids have the same number of carbon atoms, they have different three-dimensional configurations; oleic acid has a slight bend near the middle. As a result,

• A)a pure sample of oleic acid would be more liquid than a pure sample of stearic acid.
• B)stearic acid would be classified as an unsaturated fatty acid.
• C)you would be more likely to find stearic acid in the form of an oil than in the form of a fat.
• D)oleic acid would be classified a saturated fatty acid.

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