being non 2. Palmitoleic acid is a fatty acid with the following condensed structural formula: CH3—(CH₂)5—CH=CH—(CH₂)7—C—OH a. How many carbon atoms are in palmitoleic acid? b. Is the fatty acid saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated? c. Is it most likely to be solid or liquid at room temperature?

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2. Palmitoleic acid is a fatty acid with the following condensed structural
formula:
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CH3-(CH₂)5-CH=CH-(CH₂)7-C-OH
a. How many carbon atoms are in palmitoleic acid?
b. Is the fatty acid saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated?
c. Is it most likely to be solid or liquid at room temperature?
Transcribed Image Text:b eing no 2. Palmitoleic acid is a fatty acid with the following condensed structural formula: O || CH3-(CH₂)5-CH=CH-(CH₂)7-C-OH a. How many carbon atoms are in palmitoleic acid? b. Is the fatty acid saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated? c. Is it most likely to be solid or liquid at room temperature?
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