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What would a carboxylic acid with 6 carbons in a straight chain be called?
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When chemists name compounds, we look at the length of the parent chain (in this case, 6 carbons.) and the functional group(s) (in this case, carboxylic acid). A regular 6C (all single bonds) hydrocarbon is termed "hexane" , the prefix "hex-" denoting the 6 carbons. When naming a compound with the carboxylic acid functional group, we add the suffix "-oic acid". Thus, a 6C carboxylic acid is hexanoic acid
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These compounds are composed of molucules whose carbon atoms are arranged in a straight chain a branched chain or a ring?
Sugar's carbons are arranged in a ring. These rings of carbon are sometimes arranged straight chains (cellulose) or branched (glycogen or amylopectin).
What is the result when fatty acid is hydrolyzed?
Fatty acids are merely carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon chains. The hydrocarbon chain length may vary from 10-30 carbons (most usual is 12-18). Fatty acids cannot be hydrolyzed further.
The term cis or trans in the name of a compound shows what?
Cis and trans compounds are isomers of one another, the difference being in the position of the hydrogen atoms attached to the two carbons forming a double bond in an unsaturated hydrocarbon chain. If the hydrogen atoms in both carbons are on the same side then it causes a kink in the change and is called cis, whereas if the hydrogen atoms are on opposite sides then the chain is straight and is called trans (the convention is to write both these words in italics). So the terms cis or trans tell you the shape of the hydrocarbon chain in a compound.
A fatty acid that contains a chain of 10 carbons and one double bond is termed a?
A fatty acid that contains a chain of 10 carbons and one double bond is termed monounsaturated, medium chain fatty acid. The process of adding hydrogen too an unsaturated fatty acid and creating a more solid fat is called hydrogenation.
Is propionic acid polar?
yes, it is a polar molecule because the carboxylic acid group (COOH) on the end is electron-rich. it also fairly easily loses the proton from the -OH of the carboxylic acid to make it an ion in solution (called propionate). it is also miscible with water, which is a hint that it is polar as well. polarity is a relative term, however: take the longer-chain carboxylic acids oleic acid (main component of olive oil) and stearic acid as an example. there is an unequal distribution of charge over the molecule (the hydrocarbon chain vs the COOH), yet they're pretty nonpolar and immiscible with water. the reason for this is that the hydrocarbon chain is so long it weighs the "nonpolar" side of things more heavily. the general rule for straight-chain hydrocarbon carboxylic acids is they get less polar and less strong (as an acid) as the hydrocarbon chain increases in length.
Is straight chain is more viscous than branched chain?
A straight chain hydrocarbon has two carbons that are bonded to only one other carbon (the terminal carbons). A branched chain hydrocarbon has more than two carbons that are bonded to only one other carbon (the terminal carbons at the ends of each branch). A cycloalkane (cyclic hydrocarbon) has no carbons that are bonded to only one carbon - the chain is hooked back to itself.
What is the name of the process which long chain carbons are coverted into short chain carbons?
reduction
These compounds are composed of molucules whose carbon atoms are arranged in a straight chain a branched chain or a ring?
Sugar's carbons are arranged in a ring. These rings of carbon are sometimes arranged straight chains (cellulose) or branched (glycogen or amylopectin).
Why is the number of hydrogen atoms in cylcohexane two less than in a hexane?
Cyclo prefix indicates that the carbons are not a straight chain but is in a circle. the bonds between carbons to form the circle requires 2 less possible bonds for hydrogen.
What is the result when fatty acid is hydrolyzed?
Fatty acids are merely carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon chains. The hydrocarbon chain length may vary from 10-30 carbons (most usual is 12-18). Fatty acids cannot be hydrolyzed further.
Why is saponification reaction is considered to be the reverse of an esterification reaction?
saponification is considered to be the reverse process of an esterification reaction due to the fact that esterification is combining an alcohol and a carboxylic acid but a saponification is breaking apart the ester by adding an NaCl molecule (soap) to the chain of carbons.
The term cis or trans in the name of a compound shows what?
Cis and trans compounds are isomers of one another, the difference being in the position of the hydrogen atoms attached to the two carbons forming a double bond in an unsaturated hydrocarbon chain. If the hydrogen atoms in both carbons are on the same side then it causes a kink in the change and is called cis, whereas if the hydrogen atoms are on opposite sides then the chain is straight and is called trans (the convention is to write both these words in italics). So the terms cis or trans tell you the shape of the hydrocarbon chain in a compound.
What is a butyric acid?
Carboxylic acid
What is the name of c496h994?
A possible answer might be Hexanonacontatetrahectane.No guarantee that C496H994 actually exists.Although that compound is a straight carbon chain made up of 496 carbons with no double or triple bonds.
On monosaccharides the functional group that is found bonded to all of the carbons on the chain except one is called Hydroxyl group Carbonyl group Carboxyl group or Phosphate group?
A monosaccharide is composed of a chain of carbons all with hydroxyl groups, plus one carbonyl such as a ketone or an aldehyde.
A fatty acid that contains a chain of 10 carbons and one double bond is termed a?
A fatty acid that contains a chain of 10 carbons and one double bond is termed monounsaturated, medium chain fatty acid. The process of adding hydrogen too an unsaturated fatty acid and creating a more solid fat is called hydrogenation.
How many carbons do long-chain fatty acids contain?
The long chain fatty acids generally contain between four and six carbons. This is why they generally have high boiling points.
