Question

what are fatty acids? write the chemical formula or structure of palmitic acid.​

Answer 1

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Palmitic acid, or hexadecanoic acid in IUPAC nomenclature, is the most common saturated fatty acid found in animals, plants and microorganisms. Its chemical formula is CH3(CH2)14COOH, and its C:D is 16:0.