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I think it is an acid but you will have to check on that
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What is the common name of the carboxylic acid found in rancid butter?
It is butyric acid.
What is a butyric acid?
Carboxylic acid
Where is palmitic acid found?
There is always Wikipedia, if you want to save one step & get the answer of a homework question FASTER! here is the cut & paste..Palmitic acid, or hexadecanoic acid, is the most common fatty acid found in animals, plants and microorganisms. It is a major component of the oil from palm trees (palm oil, palm kernel oil and coconut oil). However, palmitic acid can also be found in meats, cheeses, butter, and dairy products.
Is pH7 donor a acid base salt or buffer?
It's a butter.
Is peanut an acid forming food?
Yes peanuts and peanut butter is high in purine which forms uric acid in the system.
What type of acid found in rancid butter?
Fatty Acid
What is the common name of the carboxylic acid found in rancid butter?
It is butyric acid.
What acid does rancid butter contain?
DA BEAST ACID ph7999999
Is rancid butter an acid?
no because it cant be if it was it would kill you
What is the odor of butyric acid?
putrid odor, like rancid butter
Acid colourless organic compound smelling like rancid butter?
Butiric acid, Butanoic acid, C3H7COO, among other higher fatty acids (E.g. capronic, caprylic, caprinic acid)
Why is butter becoming rancid a chemical change?
This is a purely chemical reaction. The reason why is simply because bacteria in the butter is turning the lactose and sugars found in butter into lactic acid.
How long can you refrigerate clarified butter?
At room temperature butter decomposes. One of the products of decomposition is butyric acid (a saturated fatty acid) , which gives spoiled butter a rancid taste. I keep butter in the freezer. Clarified butter (or Indian Ghee) will last many many months in the frig and probably indefinite in the freezer.
If you dont refrigerate butter does it become rancid?
because the live bacteria can make the lactose into lactic acid
What is a butyric acid?
Carboxylic acid
Which one of the following is a trans fatty acid found in most snack food?
Stearic acid is found in butter not snack food... Elaidic acid is the answer
Which acid is present in rancid butter?
I'm sure it's acidic, I think it is. :)gay
