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"Fatty Acids" take on two 'forms' - 'fats' are from animal sources and are solid at room temperature whereas 'oils' are from plant sources and are liquid at room temperature.

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Do fatty acid and glycerol both contain a carboxyl group?

No, only fatty acids contain carboxyl groups.


Does fatty acid have a carboxyl group?

Yes, fatty acids have a carboxyl group at one end, which is a functional group consisting of a carbon double-bonded to an oxygen and also bonded to a hydroxyl group. This carboxyl group is what gives fatty acids their acidic properties.


The functional group ALWAYS found in the following pair of monomeric organic molecules fatty acids and amino acids?

Carboxyl group (-COOH) is the functional group always found in both fatty acids and amino acids. Amino acids have an additional amino group (-NH2) as well.


What function group do all fatty acids have in common?

The carboxyl group


What are chains of carbon and hydrogen with a carboxyl at one end?

These are called fatty acids. They are organic molecules made up of a hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group at one end. Fatty acids are essential components of lipids and can vary in length and saturation.


What functional group is responsible for the acidic properties of fatty acids?

The carboxyl group (-COOH) is responsible for the acidic properties of fatty acids. This group can donate a proton (H+) when in solution, leading to the release of hydrogen ions and contributing to the acidic nature of fatty acids.


How are fatty acids alike?

They all have a hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group on the end.


Fatty acids and amino acids both contain?

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Fatty acids also contain a carboxyl group (COOH) and a hydrocarbon chain, while amino acids contain an amino group (NH2) and a side chain specific to each amino acid.


What end arrangement is present in both amino acids and fatty acids?

Both amino acids and fatty acids contain a carboxyl group at one end of the molecule. This carboxyl group consists of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group (OH).


What is monomer subunit of lipids?

The monomer subunit of lipids is fatty acids. Fatty acids consist of a long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group at one end. Additionally, lipids can include other molecules such as glycerol and phosphate in their structure.


Do fatty and glycerol both contain a carboxyl group?

No, only fatty acids do contain a carboxyl group -C(=O)(-OH) (they are alternatively called: carboxylic acids). Glycerol contains three hydroxylic groups -C(-OH), propane-1,2,3-triol


Is there oxygen in fatty acid?

Yes, fatty acids contain oxygen atoms within their structure. This oxygen is often found in the carboxyl group at one end of the fatty acid molecule.