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An unsaturated fatty acid on ozonolysis yields one aldehyde `H_(3)C(CH_(2))_(7)CHO` and an aldehyde monocarboxylic acid `OHC(CH_(2))_(7)COOH`. Write down the structure and name of the acid.

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An aldehyde function occurs as a result of ozonolysis of a double bond, Moreover, the double-bonded carbon atom must carry a hydrogen. Since two aldehyde are formed, the double bond must be `-HC-=CH-`. Therefore, the structure of the unsaturated acid can be written as:
`H_(3)C(CH_(2))_(7)HC=CH(CH_(2))_(7)COOH`. It is oleic acid.
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