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Stearidonic acid is multi UNsaturated: (all cis)6,9,12,15-octadeca-tetra-en-oic acid, C18H28O2

Stearic acid is fully saturated: octadec-an-oic acid, C18H36O2

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How the shape of the stearidonic acid model is different from the shape of the model of stearic acid?

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Can stearic acid be solid?

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What type of bond does stearic acid have metallic covalent or ionic?

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