Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition) - Standalone book
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Author: Karen C. Timberlake
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Chapter 15.2, Problem 15.5QAP
Describe some similarities and differences in the structures of a saturated fatty acid and an unsaturated fatty acid.
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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition) - Standalone book
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Ch. 15.2 - Prob. 15.11QAPCh. 15.2 - How does the double bond influence the dispersion...Ch. 15.2 - Prob. 15.13QAPCh. 15.2 - Prob. 15.14QAPCh. 15.2 - Prob. 15.15QAPCh. 15.2 - Prob. 15.16QAPCh. 15.2 - Prob. 15.17QAPCh. 15.2 - Prob. 15.18QAPCh. 15.3 - Draw the condensed structural formula for the...Ch. 15.3 - Prob. 15.20QAPCh. 15.3 - Prob. 15.21QAPCh. 15.3 - Draw the condensed structural formula for a mixed...Ch. 15.3 - Prob. 15.23QAPCh. 15.3 - Prob. 15.24QAPCh. 15.3 - Prob. 15.25QAPCh. 15.3 - Prob. 15.26QAPCh. 15.4 - Identify each of the following processes as...Ch. 15.4 - Identify each of the following processes as...Ch. 15.4 - Prob. 15.28QAPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.29QAPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.30QAPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.31QAPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.32QAPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.33QAPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.34QAPCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.35QAPCh. 15.4 - Draw the condensed structural formula for all the...Ch. 15.5 - Prob. 15.37QAPCh. 15.5 - Prob. 15.38QAPCh. 15.5 - Prob. 15.39QAPCh. 15.5 - Prob. 15.40QAPCh. 15.5 - Prob. 15.41QAPCh. 15.5 - Prob. 15.42QAPCh. 15.5 - Prob. 15.43QAPCh. 15.5 - Prob. 15.44QAPCh. 15.6 - Draw the structure for the steroid nucleus.Ch. 15.6 - Draw the structure for cholesterol.Ch. 15.6 - Prob. 15.47QAPCh. 15.6 - Prob. 15.48QAPCh. 15.6 - Prob. 15.49QAPCh. 15.6 - Prob. 15.50QAPCh. 15.6 - Prob. 15.51QAPCh. 15.6 - Prob. 15.52QAPCh. 15.6 - Prob. 15.53QAPCh. 15.6 - What are the similarities and differences between...Ch. 15.6 - Prob. 15.55QAPCh. 15.6 - Prob. 15.56QAPCh. 15.7 - What is the function if the lipid by layer in a...Ch. 15.7 - Prob. 15.58QAPCh. 15.7 - Prob. 15.59QAPCh. 15.7 - How do the unsaturated fatty acids in the...Ch. 15.7 - Prob. 15.61QAPCh. 15.7 - Prob. 15.62QAPCh. 15.7 - Prob. 15.63QAPCh. 15.7 - 15.66 Identify the type of transport described by...Ch. 15 - Prob. 15.65UTCCh. 15 - Prob. 15.66UTCCh. 15 - Prob. 15.67UTCCh. 15 - Prob. 15.68UTCCh. 15 - Prob. 15.69AQAPCh. 15 - Prob. 15.70AQAPCh. 15 - Prob. 15.71AQAPCh. 15 - Prob. 15.72AQAPCh. 15 - Prob. 15.73AQAPCh. 15 - Prob. 15.74AQAPCh. 15 - Identify each of the following as a fatty acid,...Ch. 15 - Identify each of the following as a fatty acid,...Ch. 15 - 15.81 Identify the components (1 to 6 ) contained...Ch. 15 - Prob. 15.78AQAPCh. 15 - Prob. 15.79AQAPCh. 15 - Prob. 15.80AQAPCh. 15 - Draw the condensed structural formula for a...Ch. 15 - sunflower seed oil can be used to make margarine....Ch. 15 - 15.89 A sink drain can become clogged with solid...Ch. 15 - 15.90 One of the triacylglycerols in olive oil is...Ch. 15 - The plastic known as PETE...Ch. 15 - Using the Internet, look up the condensed...Ch. 15 - The insect repellent DEET is an amide that can be...Ch. 15 - Glyceryl trimyristate (trimyristin) is found in...Ch. 15 - Prob. 31CICh. 15 - Prob. 32CI
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