MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesEster –

Saturated fatty acids are represented by which of the formula?

A.CnHnO2

B.CnH2nO3

C.CnH2n+1

D.CnH2nO2✓ Correct

Explanation

Saturated fatty acids are straight chain organic acids with an even number of carbon atom. It lacks carbon - carbon double bonds. Some common examples of saturated fatty acids consists of - stearic acid with the chemical formula 18 36 2 C H O , palmitic acid with the chemical formula 16 32 2 C H O etc. They are represented by the general formula - 2 2 n n C H O . Therefore, the correct answer is option (d) 2 2 n n C H O

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