Chapter 7.9, Problem 7.78PP

Fatty acids undergo reaction with oxygen gas and form gaseous carbon dioxide and liquid water when utilized for energy in the body.

a. Write and balance the equation for the combustion of the fatty acid aqueous capric acid, ${\text{C}}_{\text{1}0}{\text{H}}_{\text{2}0}{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ .
b. Write and balance the equation for the combustion of the fatty acid aqueous myristic acid, ${\text{C}}_{\text{1}0}{\text{H}}_{\text{2}8}{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ .