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A fatty acid consists of a hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group (-COOH) at one end. The hydrocarbon chain can vary in length and degree of saturation, leading to differences in properties such as melting point and fluidity. Fatty acids can be saturated (no double bonds) or unsaturated (containing one or more double bonds).
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Which type of fatty acid has hydrogen atoms located on the same side of the double bond?
A cis fatty acid has hydrogen atoms located on the same side of the double bond. This configuration creates a bend or kink in the hydrocarbon chain, affecting the physical properties of the fatty acid.
Why fatty acid in cis configuration?
In nature, fatty acid double bonds (i.e., unsaturations) almost always have the cis configuration. This kind of molecular architecture puts a rigid 30º bend in the hydrocarbon chain of unsaturated fatty acids that interferes with their efficient packing to fill space. The consequence of this configuration is a reduction of van der Waals interactions causing fatty acids melting points to decrease with their degree of unsaturation. With this configuration, lipid fluidity likewise increases with the degree of unsaturation of their component fatty acid residues. This property of fatty acids has primary importance in membrane fluidity and in ion and molecule trafficking through it.
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 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.
Which type of fatty acid has hydrogen atoms located on the same side of the double bond?
A cis fatty acid has hydrogen atoms located on the same side of the double bond. This configuration creates a bend or kink in the hydrocarbon chain, affecting the physical properties of the fatty acid.
Why fatty acid in cis configuration?
In nature, fatty acid double bonds (i.e., unsaturations) almost always have the cis configuration. This kind of molecular architecture puts a rigid 30º bend in the hydrocarbon chain of unsaturated fatty acids that interferes with their efficient packing to fill space. The consequence of this configuration is a reduction of van der Waals interactions causing fatty acids melting points to decrease with their degree of unsaturation. With this configuration, lipid fluidity likewise increases with the degree of unsaturation of their component fatty acid residues. This property of fatty acids has primary importance in membrane fluidity and in ion and molecule trafficking through it.
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
Is oil a fatty acid?
it is a fatty
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)
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
