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Fatty acids contain carboxyl groups. The functional group of fatty acids is -COOH. There are 2 types of fatty acids called saturated and non saturated.
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What statements is false about omega fatty acids?
Omega fatty acids are not saturated compounds.
What are chains of carbon and hydrogen with a carboxyl at one end?
Such compounds are Fatty acids (long chain monocarboxylic acids)
Do fatty acid and glycerol both contain a carboxyl group?
No, only fatty acids contain carboxyl groups.
What organic chemical is composed of glycerol and three fatty acids?
A lipid is composed of glycerol and three fatty acids (usually long-chain).
Naturally occurring fats contain fatty acids in what formation?
Primarily tricycerides, in which a glycerol molecule bonds to three fatty acids.
Is there carbon in fatty acids?
Of course, fatty acids are organic compounds and they can not exist without carbon.
Is carbon in fatty acids?
Of course, fatty acids are organic compounds and they can not exist without carbon.
What type of biological compounds contain fatty acids?
Fatty acids are found in the compounds of lipids. The fatty acid lipid compounds can be found in both plants and animals.
Are waxes organic acids?
Waxes are esters formed by condensing organic fatty acids and long-chain (fatty) alcohols. So they contain organic acids, but are not acids themselves.
Are fats inorganic molecules?
Fats and oils are made up of long hydrocarbon chains, specifically glycerol's and fatty acids. Hydrocarbons are organic molecules, so a fat is organic in nature.
What statements is false about omega fatty acids?
Omega fatty acids are not saturated compounds.
Why do oils contain fatty acids?
because your a fatty
Which category of organic chemical is made up of fatty acids?
Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with ling aliphatic chain.
What are four classes of organic compounds found in all living things?
Lipids, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic acids
What is the difference between lipids and starches?
Lipids are organic compounds which are fatty acids and insoluble in water. Starches, meanwhile, are carbohydrates which are tasteless and odorless.
Which organic molecule is related to lipids?
fatty acids are most closely related to lipids
What are organic acids that aid in the transportation and breakdown of cholesterol.?
Fatty acids
