Which one of the following is an example of unsaturated fatty acid?
Correct answer: B. Oleic Acid
- A. Butyric Acid
- B. Oleic Acid
- C. Palmitic Acid
- D. Acetic Acid
Explanation
Correct answer is Oleic Acid as it is a monounsaturated fatty acid.The example of an unsaturated fatty acid among the options provided is Oleic acid.Unsaturated fatty acids are a type of fatty acid that contains one or more double bonds in their carbon chain.Butyric acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is a four-carbon chain fatty acid with no double bonds.Oleic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid. It is an eighteen-carbon chain fatty acid with one double bond located between the ninth and tenth carbon atoms from the methyl (CH3) end of the chain.Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is a sixteen-carbon chain fatty acid with no double bonds.Acetic acid is not a fatty acid. It is a simple organic compound known as a carboxylic acid, with the chemical formula CH3COOH. It is the primary component of vinegar.
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