Question

A scientist has isolated a fatty acid that has 26 carbons bonded together. All of the carbon atoms in the chain are connected by single bonds. The only other elements in the compound are hydrogen and oxygen. Based on this information, the compound is a (an) ________ fatty acid.

Answer 1

Saturated

Step-by-step explanation:

A fatty acid is a derivative of alkanoic acids containing the carbonyl group. Many of the higher carboxylic acids are obtained from natural fats and oils.

A saturated fatty acid has no double bond in the hydrocarbon chains. Unsaturated fatty acids have one or more double bonds in the hydrocarbon chains.