INSTRUCTION: From the words lettered A-D choose the appropriate answer
Which of the following gives the correct formula of the fatty acid present in palm oil?
A. \(\mathrm{CH}_3\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_{14} \mathrm{COOH}\) B. \(\mathrm{CH}_3\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_{16} \mathrm{COOH}\) C. \(\mathrm{CH}_3\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_{15} \mathrm{COOH}\) D. \(\mathrm{CH}_3\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_{17} \mathrm{COOH}\)
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
The fatty acid present in palm oil is palmitic aciD. The conventional name is octadecanoic acid, \(\mathrm{CH}_3\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_{16} \mathrm{COOH}\)
