What is an example of an unstaturated fatty acid?

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What is an example of an unstaturated fatty acid?

2007-09-24 14:07:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Examples of unsaturated fats are palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, and arachidonic acid. Foods containing unsaturated fats include avocado, nuts, and vegetable oils such as soybean, canola, and olive oils.

2007-09-24 14:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Oleic acid: CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH

A polyunsaturated fatty acid has more than one -CH=CH- in the chain.

2007-09-24 21:13:49 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋