Biology · BIOMOLECULES
हिन्दीConsider the structural formulas of palmitic acid and arachidonic acid. What is the total number of carbon atoms present in palmitic acid and arachidonic acid, respectively, including the carboxyl carbons?
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Correct answer · Option A
16 and 20
Explanation
Palmitic acid has 16 carbons including the carboxyl carbon (CH3-(CH2)14-COOH), and arachidonic acid has 20 carbon atoms including the carboxyl carbon.