Problem

Classify each of the following fatty acids as saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturat...

Classify each of the following fatty acids as saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated (see Table):

Table Structures and Melting Points of Common Fatty Acids

Name	Carbon Atoms	source	Melting point (°C)	structures
saturated Fatty Acids
Lauric acid	12	Coconut	44	CH3—(CH2)10—COOH

Myristic acid	14	Nutmeg	55	CH3—(CH2)12—COOH

Palmitic acid	16	Palm	63	CH3—(CH2)14—COOH

Stearic acid	18	Animal fat	69	CH3—(CH2)16—COOH

Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
Palmitoleic acid	16	Butter	0	CH3—(CH2)5—CH CH—(CH2)7—COOH O

Oleic acid	18	Olive, pecan, grapeseed	14	CH3—(CH2)7—CH CH —(CH2)7—COOH

polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Linoleic acid	18	Soybeans, sunflowers	−5	CH3—(CH2)4— CHCH—CH2—CHCH—(CH2)7—COOH

Linolenic acid	18	Corn	−11	CH3—(CH2—CH CH)3—(CH2)7—COOH