GK
SOIL AND AGRICULTURE
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Question
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Which is the saturated fatty acid of the following -
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Oleic acid
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Stearic acid
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Linoleic acid
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Arachidonic acid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: Palmitic acid is the saturated fatty acid.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stearic acid is a common saturated fatty acid. Saturated means, when it comes to the structure of the carbon chain there is not a lot of double bonds, hence the carbon is saturated and has more room for hydrogen.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stearic acid is a saturated monobasic acid with 18 carbon-chain lengths. It is synthesized by the hydrolysis of animal fat or from hydrogenation of cottonseed or vegetable oil.
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