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Lipids and their function - class-XI
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Name the chemical formula.
C$ _{16}$H$ _{32}$O$ _2$
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Palmitic acid
💡 Explanation:
Palmitic acid or hexadecanoic acid was discovered by Edmond Fremy. It is commonly found in plants, animals and microorganisms.Its chemical formula is CH$ _3$(CH$ _2$)$ _{14}$COOH.It is a saturated fatty acid.