Which of the following is an example of unsaturated fatty acids?
A. Lauric or Dodecanoic
B. Linoleic or octadecatrienoic
C. Palmitic or hexadecanoic
D. Myristic or tetradecanoic
Answer:B
Which of the following is an example of unsaturated fatty acids?
A. Lauric or Dodecanoic B. Linoleic or octadecatrienoic C. Palmitic or hexadecanoic D. Myristic or tetradecanoic
Explanation: The name of fatty acids is given by the number of carbons, and presence of a double bond, with the suffix -anoic in saturated fatty acid and -enoic in unsaturated fatty acids.