NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
Among the following, the formula of saturated fatty acid is
Options
- AC 17 H 29 C O O H
- BC 17 H 35 C O O H
- CC 17 H 31 C O O H
- DC 17 H 33 C O O H
Correct answer
B. C 17 H 35 C O O H
Step-by-step solution
The general formula for saturated fatty acid is C n H 2 n + 1 C O O H . Among the given acids, only C 17 H 35 C O O H satisfy this formula, hence it is a saturated fatty acid.