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

question 73

Multiple Choice

The following figure 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.The result is that

• 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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