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A Fatty Acid is an archaic name for a Carboxylic Acid.
Such an acid is Ethanoic (Acetic) Acid . It has the formula of CH3-C(=O)OH.
The 'H' of the 'OH' functional group will dissociate to produce a proportion of hydrogen ions (H^+) in a solution.
Equated it is shown as
CH3COOH CH3COO^- + H^+
It is the 'H^+' that indicates the acidity.
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∙ 14y agogenerally they do not react as acids do not want to react with other acids but if they were to react the stronger acid would attach the fatty acids hydoxide that is part of the carboxyl group.
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∙ 7y agoAll acids, whether fatty acids or another acid have the same properties: 1. yield hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. 2. can act as a proton donor 3. can accept a pair of electrons to form a covalent bond.
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∙ 11y agoThe hydrophyllic -COOH at the head end makes them Acid, while the -CH2-CH2-CH2-etcetera - hydrophobic lipid Tail makes them fatty acids.
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∙ 7y agoThe carboxylic acid group (-COOH) on one end of the molecule makes it an acid. The variable length hydrocarbon chain of the molecule makes it "fatty".
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Explain amino fatty acid in the body?
Amino acids are the building blocks of a protein. Fatty acid is involved in formation of fats. Fatty acid and glycerol are two things that makes up a fat molecule.
Why is linolenic acid an unsaturated fatty acid?
Because fats are having double bond and triple bonds so they are known as unsaturated fatty acids.
Is a sodium fatty acid salt the same as a carboxylic acid salt?
A fatty acid salt is a kind of carboxylic acid salt. But not all carboxylic acid salts are fatty acid salts.
What are chains of carbon and hydrogen with a carboxyl at one end?
Such compounds are Fatty acids (long chain monocarboxylic acids)
What fatty acid is present in detergent?
i dont think its a fatty acid
The carbon chain that makes up part of a lipid is called a?
The carbon chain that makes up part of a lipid is called a fatty acid. A fatty acid chain is a chain of carbon-hydrogen bonds in which there is an even number of carbon molecules.
Is cream of tartar an acid?
yes, that is why it makes you a fatty!
What makes fatty acid an acid?
It has a carboxyl group that donates an H+ to a solution
Explain amino fatty acid in the body?
Amino acids are the building blocks of a protein. Fatty acid is involved in formation of fats. Fatty acid and glycerol are two things that makes up a fat molecule.
How do stitches dissolve?
They are coated with a type of fatty acid which when it becomes wet, causes it to dissolve. Since the tissues are moist, the fatty acid makes the suture dissolve.
Is olive oil an essential fatty acid?
No, it's not a fatty acid or essential fatty acid.
Is sucrose a fatty acid?
Sucrose is not a fatty acid.
What makes a fatty acid produce more ATP?
The number of carbon atoms in the chain.
What type of fatty acid is a propanoic acid?
Propionic acis is not a fatty acid.
Why is linolenic acid an unsaturated fatty acid?
Because fats are having double bond and triple bonds so they are known as unsaturated fatty acids.
What type of bond makes a saturated fat into an unsaturated fat?
An unsaturated fat is a fat or fatty acid in which there is at least one double bond within the fatty acid chain.Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds between the carbon atoms of the fatty acid chain and are thus fully saturated with hydrogen atoms.(Wikipedia)
Which part of the cell membrane non-polar and prevents the cell from dissolving?
Nonpolar fatty acid chains are nonpolar and prevent the cell from dissolving.
