15 Questions
What is the systematic name for a C18 fatty acid with one double bond?
Octadecatrienoic acid
How is a C18 fatty acid with no double bonds denoted?
18:0
What does the symbol ∆ followed by a superscript number represent in the nomenclature of fatty acids?
Position of a double bond
What is the position of a double bond represented by if it is denoted as ω9?
Ninth carbon counting from the ω-carbon
What are the carbon atoms adjacent to the carboxyl carbon known as?
α ,β , and carbons
How is a C18 saturated fatty acid called based on its parent hydrocarbon?
Octadecanoic acid
What is the most abundant type of lipid in nature?
Simple lipids
Which process involves the hydrolysis of fats and oils into their constituents by alkali or enzyme?
Lipid hydrolysis
What are triglycerides?
Esters of glycerol with various fatty acids
What is the main difference between fats and oils?
Fats are solids at room temperature, while oils are liquids
What color are freshly prepared fats and oils?
Colorless
What is the specific gravity of fats and oils?
Less than 1
Which type of triglyceride has three fatty acids of the same type connected to glycerol?
Simple triglycerides
What causes oils to be liquids at room temperature?
Presence of unsaturated fatty acids
What do freshly prepared fats and oils taste like?
Sweet
Test your understanding of the systematic naming of fatty acids based on their parent hydrocarbons and the number of double bonds. Learn how to name saturated and unsaturated fatty acids using the appropriate nomenclature.
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