Fatty Acid Properties Quiz

Study Notes

Fatty Acid Properties

Systematic Name: The systematic name for a fatty acid.
Common Name: The common name for a fatty acid.
Number of Carbon Atoms: The number of carbon atoms in the fatty acid chain.
Melting Point (°C): The temperature at which the fatty acid changes from a solid to a liquid state.
Typical Fat Source: The type of fat where this fatty acid is commonly found.

Specific Fatty Acids

Ethanoic (Acetic): 2 carbon atoms, no melting point listed, no specific fat source
Butanoic (Butyric): 4 carbon atoms, -7.9 °C melting point, found in butterfat.
Hexanoic (Caproic): 6 carbon atoms, -3.4 °C melting point, found in butterfat.
Octanoic (Caprylic): 8 carbon atoms, 16.7 °C melting point, found in coconut oil.
Decanoic (Capric): 10 carbon atoms, 31.6 °C melting point, found in coconut oil.
Dodecanoic (Lauric): 12 carbon atoms, 44.2 °C melting point, found in coconut oil.
Tetradecanoic (Myristic): 14 carbon atoms, 54.4 °C melting point, found in butterfat and coconut oil.
Hexadecanoic (Palmitic): 16 carbon atoms, 62.9 °C melting point, found in most fats and oils.
Heptadecanoic (Margaric): 17 carbon atoms, 60 °C melting point, found in animal fats.
Octadecanoic (Stearic): 18 carbon atoms, 69.6 °C melting point, found in most fats and oils.
Eicosanoic (Arachidic): 20 carbon atoms, 75.4 °C melting point, found in peanut oil.
Docosanoic (Behenic): 22 carbon atoms, 80.0 °C melting point, found in peanut oil.

Description

Test your knowledge on the properties of various fatty acids, including their systematic and common names, carbon atom counts, melting points, and typical fat sources. This quiz covers essential fatty acids like Ethanoic, Butanoic, and Octanoic. Challenge yourself to identify key characteristics of these important compounds!