alleryStart learning →Including its carboxyl carbon, palmitic acid has how many carbon atoms?
A16
B18
C20
D14
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 16
Palmitic acid is a fatty acid with 16 carbons when the carboxyl carbon is counted.
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