Why carboxylic acids are called fatty acids? plz answer.
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A carboxylic acid is fatty acid coz it is connected with a long aliphatic chain, which is either saturated or unsaturated. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have an un-branched chain of an even number of carbon atoms, from 4 to 28.
A carboxylic acid is fatty acid coz it is connected with a long aliphatic chain, which is either saturated or unsaturated. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have an un-branched chain of an even number of carbon atoms, from 4 to 28.
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