A Scientist Has Isolated a Fatty Acid That Has 26

question 53

Multiple Choice

A scientist has isolated a fatty acid that has 26 carbons bonded together.Most of the carbon atoms in the chain are connected by single bonds,but there is a double bond between the number 9 and 10 carbons in the chain.The only other elements in the compound are hydrogen and oxygen.Based on this information,the compound is a(n) _____ fatty acid.

• A)monounsaturated
• B)essential
• C)saturated
• D)polyunsaturated

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