Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Carbohydrates and lipids

Carbohydrates and lipids — practice question

The four fatty acids listed below have these formulae: caprylic acid $\text{CH}_3(\text{CH}_2)_6\text{COOH}$ lauric acid $\text{CH}_3(\text{CH}_2)_{10}\text{COOH}$ oleic acid $\text{CH}_3(\text{CH}_2)_7\text{CH}=\text{CH}(\text{CH}_2)_7\text{COOH}$ palmitoleic acid $\text{CH}_3(\text{CH}_2)_5\text{CH}=\text{CH}(\text{CH}_2)_7\text{COOH}$ Which of these fatty acids are saturated?

  • Acaprylic acid and lauric acid
  • Bcaprylic acid and oleic acid
  • Clauric acid and palmitoleic acid
  • Doleic acid and palmitoleic acid

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