Chemistry term

Fatty Acids

In one sentence

Carboxylic acid having a long chain of hydrocarbons, where most of the fatty acids have an equal number of carbon in the chain.

Long-chain carboxylic acids.

Carboxylic acid having a long chain of hydrocarbons, where most of the fatty acids have an equal number of carbon in the chain.

Taking the molecular form of CH3 (CH2)x COOH. (x) symbolizes the number of carbons possibly attached to the chain.