Give the carbon skeleton notation for an example of each of the following types of fatty acids. In each case, design your fatty acid with 18 total carbons. a) Monounsaturated fatty acid b) PUFA c) Omega-3 fatty acid d) Saturated fatty acid.

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Give the carbon skeleton notation for an example of each of the following types of fatty acids. In each case, design your fatty acid with 18 total carbons. a) Monounsaturated fatty acid b) PUFA c) Omega-3 fatty acid d) Saturated fatty acid. 

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 A fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with an aliphatic chain, which can either be saturated or unsaturated or polyunsaturated.

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids with three examples being alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid.

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