The formula for palmatic acid is CH3 (CH2)14 CO2H. What is the structure of this chemical?

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The formula for palmatic acid is CH3 (CH2)14 CO2H. What is the structure of this chemical?

2007-04-24 05:49:24 · 4 answers · asked by amber h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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a chain of 14 carbon atoms with 12 CH2 CH3 at one end and COOH at the other

H3C -(CH2)12-COOH

2007-04-24 05:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

According to the formula, palmatic acid has 15 alkane groups attached to one carboxylic acid. If you wanted to draw this, you'd have to draw 16 carbons, at one end, put a double-bonded oxygen and an -OH group, and put hydrogens on the other 15 carbons.

2007-04-24 05:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by Supermatt100 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

H3PO4 the other name for Phosphoric acid is Orthophosphoric acid

2016-05-17 21:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is called a "long chain fatty acid" which is quite descriptive.

2007-04-24 06:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by a simple man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋