Draw the line-angle structural formula for each of the following fatty acids: a. palmitic acid b. oleic acid
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Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid with 16 carbon atoms. Its IUPAC name is hexadecanoic acid. The line-angle structural formula for palmitic acid is: $$\textbf{CH}_3\textbf{(CH}_2\textbf{)}_{14}\textbf{COOH}$$ Show more…
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