Organic acid which cannot obtained by hydrolysis of fats:
Correct answer: A. Succinic acid
- A. Succinic acid
- B. Acetic acid
- C. Butyric acid
- D. Propionic acid
Explanation
All Carboxylic acids are not obtained by hydrolysis of fats because the hydrolysis of fats produces fatty acids which are monocarboxylic acids.The hydrolysis of fats is a process that breaks down fats into their constituent components, which include glycerol and fatty acids.Fatty acids are long-chain carboxylic acids that contain an even number of carbon atoms.Therefore, the hydrolysis of fats does not produce dicarboxylic acids. Aliphatic monocarboxylic acid is called fatty acid.Fats on hydrolysis give saturated fatty acids. Succinic acid is a dicarboxylic acid so it is not a fatty acid.
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Carboxylic acids are named and studied through the combined effects of the carbonyl and hydroxyl groups, their preparation, acidity and hydrogen bonding. Reactions include neutralisation, esterification, reduction and conversion into acid chlorides, anhydrides, esters and amides, with emphasis on how these derivatives interconvert.
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