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What is a fatty acid classified as?

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Updated: 8/18/2019

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Suggest a reason that linoleic acid is classified as a polyunsaturated fatty acid and oleic acid is classified as a monounsaturated fatty acid?

Linoleic acid has more than one double bond in its carbon chain, making it polyunsaturated. Oleic acid has only one double bond, making it monounsaturated. The number of double bonds determines the classification of the fatty acid.


Is olive oil an essential fatty acid?

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What is the predominant type of fatty acid found in olive or cannola oil?

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What type of fatty acid is a propanoic acid?

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Is sunflower oil saturated fatty acid?

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If you isolate a fatty acid with one double bond you know the fatty acid is a?

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