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A fatty acid is a carboxylic acid (an acid with a -COOH group) with long hydrocarbon side chains.
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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.
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.
What is the structure of a triglyceride, with one fatty acid bound to a glycerol backbone?
A triglyceride with one fatty acid bound to a glycerol backbone has a structure where the fatty acid is attached to one of the three hydroxyl groups on the glycerol molecule. This forms an ester bond between the fatty acid and the glycerol, creating a molecule with a glycerol backbone and one fatty acid chain attached.
What describes a fatty acid that has one double bond?
A fatty acid with one double bond is called a monounsaturated fatty acid. This double bond creates a kink in the fatty acid chain, affecting its physical properties such as melting point and fluidity. Common examples include oleic acid found in olive oil and palmitoleic acid found in macadamia nuts.
When a fatty acid has a double bond at the third carbon from the methyl end what type of fatty acid is it considered?
It is considered an omega-3 fatty acid. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats that are important for overall health, and they are commonly found in fatty fish, flaxseeds, and walnuts. Omega-3 fatty acids play a role in reducing inflammation in the body and supporting heart health.
Is olive oil an essential fatty acid?
No, it's not a fatty acid or essential fatty acid.
What type of fatty acid is a propanoic acid?
Propionic acis is not a fatty acid.
If you isolate a fatty acid with one double bond you know the fatty acid is a?
A monounsaturated fat
What is the difference between a hydrocarbon and a fatty acid?
The difference between a hydrocarbon and a fatty acid is that a fatty acid is a hydrocarbon chain with a carboxylic acid head.
What is volatile fatty acid number?
No one fatty acid is volatile.
A(n) fatty acid is the building block of fats?
fatty acid is the answer
What is the balanced equation for fatty acid and sodium hydroxide?
The balanced equation for the reaction between a fatty acid (such as oleic acid) and sodium hydroxide is: Fatty acid + Sodium hydroxide -> Soap (sodium salt of the fatty acid) + Water
Is oil a fatty acid?
it is a fatty
Is a maltose a simple fatty acid?
Maltose is a sugar or carbohydrate and not a fatty acid (carboxylic acid)
Is a sodium fatty acid salt the same as a carboxylic acid salt?
Yes, a sodium fatty acid salt is a type of carboxylic acid salt. Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon chains, and when they react with a base like sodium hydroxide, they form carboxylic acid salts such as sodium fatty acid salts.
What cause an unsaturated fatty acid to have a different shape than a saturated fatty acid?
The double chain in the unsaturated fatty acid cause it to bent; unlike saturated fatty acid which has no double bond, is straight
What causes an unsaturated fatty acid to have a different shape than an saturated fatty acid?
The double chain in the unsaturated fatty acid cause it to bent; unlike saturated fatty acid which has no double bond, is straight
