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Among the following, the formula of saturated fatty acid is
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Options:
  • A $\mathrm{C}_{17} \mathrm{H}_{29} \mathrm{COOH}$
  • B $\mathrm{C}_{17} \mathrm{H}_{35} \mathrm{COOH}$
  • C $\mathrm{C}_{17} \mathrm{H}_{31} \mathrm{COOH}$
  • D $\mathrm{C}_{17} \mathrm{H}_{33} \mathrm{COOH}$
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{C}_{17} \mathrm{H}_{35} \mathrm{COOH}$
The general formula for saturated fatty acids is $\mathrm{C}_{n} \mathrm{H}_{2 n+1} \mathrm{COOH}$
Among the given acids, only $\mathrm{C}_{17} \mathrm{H}_{35} \mathrm{COOH}$ satisfy this formula, hence it is a saturated fatty acid.

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