NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
Choose a saturated fatty acid from the following compounds.
Options
- APalmitic acid
- BLinoleic acid
- COleic acid
- DArachidonic acid
Correct answer
A. Palmitic acid
Step-by-step solution
Palmitic acid, or hexadecanoic acid in IUPAC nomenclature, is the most common saturated fatty acid found in animals, plants and microorganisms. Its chemical formula is C H 3 C H 2 14 C O O H .