Addition Across the Double Bond of a Fatty Acid Results

question 2

Multiple Choice

Addition across the double bond of a fatty acid results in which of the following?

• A) putting a hydroxyl group on the α-carbon
• B) putting a hydroxyl group on the β-carbon
• C) putting hydroxyl groups on both the α- and β-carbons
• D) putting a hydroxyl group on either the α- or β-carbon, depending on the identity of the original fatty acid