Question

Linolenic acid has cis double bonds with the formula ch3ch2ch=chch2ch=chch2ch=ch(ch2)7cooh. write out the abbreviated systematic numbering for this fatty acid.

Answer 1

Abbreviated systematic numbering for Linolenic Acid is,

18:3, n-3
Step-by-step explanation:
In above abbreviation 18 specifies number of carbon atoms in Linolenic Acid, 3 specifies the number of double bonds and n-3 specifies the position of first double bond from methyl end. The structure of Linolenic Acid is as follow,