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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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A fatty acid is a long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group (COOH) at one end. It can be saturated (containing only single bonds) or unsaturated (containing one or more double bonds). The structure of a fatty acid can vary in length and composition of carbon atoms.
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Is a sodium fatty acid salt the same as a carboxylic acid salt?
Yes, a sodium fatty acid salt is a type of carboxylic acid salt. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon chains, and when they react with a base like sodium hydroxide, they form carboxylic acid salts such as sodium fatty acid salts.
If you isolate a fatty acid with one double bond you know the fatty acid is a?
Monounsaturated fatty acid.
What is the balanced equation for fatty acid and sodium hydroxide?
The balanced equation for the reaction between a fatty acid (such as oleic acid) and sodium hydroxide is: Fatty acid + Sodium hydroxide -> Soap (sodium salt of the fatty acid) + Water
A fatty acid that contains a chain of 10 carbons and one double bond is termed a?
A fatty acid with 10 carbons and one double bond is known as a 10:1 fatty acid. This type of fatty acid is classified as a monounsaturated fatty acid due to the presence of one double bond in its carbon chain.
Is Stearic acid a trans fatty acid?
No, stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid found in various animal and plant fats. It is not considered a trans fatty acid, which are mostly found in partially hydrogenated oils.
Is a sodium fatty acid salt the same as a carboxylic acid salt?
Yes, a sodium fatty acid salt is a type of carboxylic acid salt. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon chains, and when they react with a base like sodium hydroxide, they form carboxylic acid salts such as sodium fatty acid salts.
What does a fatty cyst look like?
Fatty cyst
Is olive oil an essential fatty acid?
No, it's not a fatty acid or essential fatty acid.
Is sucrose a fatty acid?
No, sucrose is not a fatty acid. Sucrose is a type of sugar, specifically a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose molecules bonded together. Fatty acids are a type of molecule that form the building blocks of fats.
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 type of fatty acid is a propanoic acid?
Propionic acis is not a fatty acid.
If you isolate a fatty acid with one double bond you know the fatty acid is a?
Monounsaturated fatty acid.
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 unsaturated fatty acid look like?
Refer to the related links for an illustration of a saturated fatty acid. It is an illustration of a saturated fatty acid. There are three saturated fatty acids.
A(n) fatty acid is the building block of fats?
fatty acid is the answer
What is volatile fatty acid number?
No one fatty acid is volatile.
What is the balanced equation for fatty acid and sodium hydroxide?
The balanced equation for the reaction between a fatty acid (such as oleic acid) and sodium hydroxide is: Fatty acid + Sodium hydroxide -> Soap (sodium salt of the fatty acid) + Water
