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$\mathrm{C} 20: 5 \mathrm{n}-3$ is a fatty acid present in fish oil. Write three things about this fatty acid from its scientific notation.
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The fatty acid has 20 carbon atoms in its chain: The number before the colon in the scientific notation (C20) represents the number of carbon atoms in the fatty acid's chain. In this case, there are 20 carbon atoms. Show more…
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