In chemistry, particularly in biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic tail (chain), which is either saturated or unsaturated. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have a chain of an even number of carbon atoms, from 12 to 28.hus, saturated fatty acids are saturated with hydrogen (since double bonds reduce the number of hydrogens on each carbon). Because saturated fatty acids have only single bonds, each carbon atom within the chain has 2 hydrogen atoms (except for the omega carbon at the end that has 3 hydrogens).
The following is a list of the top ten largest lakes by surface area in the United States. Their locations have also been included for reference. 1) Lake Superior. Surface Area: 31,700 square miles (82,103 sq km) Location: Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada.
Quick Answer. At its deepest point, Lake Michigan has a depth of 925 feet. On average, however, the lake has a depth of approximately 279 feet. As of 2014, Lake Michigan is the third largest Great Lake in North America with a water surface area of 22,300 square miles. Continue Reading.