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Classify each of the following fatty acids as saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated (see Table 18.2):a. lauric acidb. linolenic acidc. stearic acid
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Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds between the individual carbon atoms of the fatty acid chain. Monounsaturated fatty acids have one double bond in the fatty acid chain with all of the remainder carbon atoms being single-bonded. Polyunsaturated fatty acids Show more…
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