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NO!!!! 'Fatty Acid' is the archaic name for carboxylic acids.
e.g. Formic Acid now Methanoic acid, and Acetic Acid now Ethanoic acid.
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What is the name of the inorganic acid with the formula H3PO4?
The inorganic acid with the formula H3PO4 is phosphoric acid.
If you isolate a fatty acid with one double bond you know the fatty acid is a?
A monounsaturated fat
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 sulfuric acid an inorganic compound?
YES!!! REason ; It does NOT contain any carbon. Sometimes it can be referred to as a minedral acid. Other inorganic acids are Hydrochloric acid Nitric Acid Phophoric Acid . This list is NOT exhaustive. There are many more mineral acids. However, There are the carboxylic acids, archaically (fatty acids). These are organic because they contain carbon. Methanoic (formic) acid (HCOOH) Ethanoic (Acetic) acid (CH3COOH) Ethane-di-oic (Oxalic) acid (HOOC-COOH) Pentanoic (Valeric) acid (CH3CH2CH2CH2COOH) Again the list is not exhaustive . There are many more carboxylic acids.
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 is an example of an inorganic molecule.. fatty acid cholesterol sodium chloride an amino acid RNA?
Only sodium chloride is an inorganic compound.
What inorganic acid is used to digest fat in ruminants?
Inorganic acid such as hydrochloric acid (HCl) is not used to digest fat in ruminants. Ruminants rely on microbial fermentation in the rumen to break down fats into fatty acids, which can be absorbed and utilized by the animal.
Is olive oil an essential fatty acid?
No, it's not a fatty acid or essential fatty acid.
What is the name of the inorganic acid with the formula H3PO4?
The inorganic acid with the formula H3PO4 is phosphoric 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
Is arsenic acid organic or inorganic?
inorganic
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 a maltose a simple fatty acid?
Maltose is a sugar or carbohydrate and not a fatty acid (carboxylic acid)
