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Fatty acid is a generic term that covers (theoretically) an infinite number of different chemical compounds. For a start, there are saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Cooking oils, like olive oil, are mixtures of fatty acids, as are magarine, lard and candle wax.
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Is a sodium fatty acid salt the same as a carboxylic acid salt?
A fatty acid salt is a kind of carboxylic acid salt. But not all carboxylic acid salts are fatty acid salts.
What are chains of carbon and hydrogen with a carboxyl at one end?
Such compounds are Fatty acids (long chain monocarboxylic acids)
What fatty acid is present in detergent?
i dont think its a fatty acid
Is cholesterol an example of a saturated fatty acid?
no, it is not even a fatty acid.
What is the production of a new fatty acid called?
Biosynthesis of fatty acid .
Is olive oil an essential fatty acid?
No, it's not a fatty acid or essential fatty acid.
What does a fatty cyst look like?
Fatty cyst
Is sucrose a fatty acid?
Sucrose is not a fatty acid.
What type of fatty acid is a propanoic acid?
Propionic acis is not a fatty acid.
Which part of the cell membrane non-polar and prevents the cell from dissolving?
Nonpolar fatty acid chains are nonpolar and prevent the cell from dissolving.
What does unsaturated fatty acid look like?
It looks like an oil, somewhat like olive oil does. Adding hydrogen saturates the carbon to carbon bonds making it a solid.
What is the difference between a hydrocarbon and a fatty acid?
The difference between a hydrocarbon and a fatty acid is that a fatty acid is a hydrocarbon chain with a carboxylic acid head.
What does a Motion Look like?
like a fatty
Is a sodium fatty acid salt the same as a carboxylic acid salt?
A fatty acid salt is a kind of carboxylic acid salt. But not all carboxylic acid salts are fatty acid salts.
What are chains of carbon and hydrogen with a carboxyl at one end?
Such compounds are Fatty acids (long chain monocarboxylic acids)
What is volatile fatty acid number?
No one fatty acid is volatile.
A(n) fatty acid is the building block of fats?
fatty acid is the answer
