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Mnemonic for Very Long Chain FA Carbon's?

A) "MAD FAN"
B) "SCRAM V"
C) "CAMS DE"
D) "SCAD MAD"

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Final answer:

The mnemonics "MAD FAN", "SCRAM V", "CAMS DE", and "SCAD MAD" are not standard devices for remembering the structures or naming of Very Long Chain Fatty Acids (FAs). The naming of a fatty acid would be based on its longest carbon chain using standard IUPAC conventions. Additionally, malonyl CoA is an intermediate in fatty acid synthesis in eukaryotes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mnemonic provided in the question appears to be linked to remembering the names or structures of Very Long Chain Fatty Acids (FAs). However, without context or a connection to the acronyms, the mnemonics such as "MAD FAN", "SCRAM V", "CAMS DE", and "SCAD MAD" do not directly relate to the naming of organic compounds or the structure of fatty acids. Typically, a mnemonic for fatty acids would be related to the number of carbons or to the steps in biosynthetic pathways.

When naming chemical compounds such as fatty acids, we usually look at the longest carbon chain and apply IUPAC naming conventions. For example, a molecule with the longest chain containing seven carbon atoms is named as a heptane (as in the provided solution which mentions a molecule named 3-ethyl-2,2-dimethylheptane).

Fatty acid synthesis in eukaryotes involves the fatty acid synthase (FAS) enzyme complex, where malonyl CoA is an important intermediate. This forms a longer chain fatty acid through a series of reactions, but is not directly relevant to creating a mnemonic for fatty acids.

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