MHT CET2010ChemistryBiomolecules
Among the following, the formula of saturated fatty acid is
Options
- AC ₁₇ H ₂₉ COOH
- BC ₁₇ H ₃₅ COOH
- CC ₁₇ H ₃₁ COOH
- DC ₁₇ H ₃₃ COOH
Correct answer
B. C ₁₇ H ₃₅ COOH
Step-by-step solution
The general formula for saturated fatty acids is C _ n H _ 2 n+1 COOH Among the given acids, only C ₁₇ H ₃₅ COOH satisfy this formula, hence it is a saturated fatty acid.