If the fatty acid has two or more double bonds, they are always spaced at three carbon intervals..... explain.
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The carbon atoms in these chains can be linked by single or double bonds. When there are double bonds in the fatty acid chain, it is considered an unsaturated fatty acid. If there are two or more double bonds, it is called a polyunsaturated fatty acid. The double Show more…
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