Prologed exposure of far or oil in moist air and light causes had smell (rancidity). It is due to

Options

A. formation of `C_(6) - C_(12)` fatty acids
B. formation of ketone and aldehyde
C. both of these causes
D. formation of glycerol

Answer

C

Explanation

( c) On long storage in contact with air and moisture, oils and fats devolop unplessant smell. This producess is kniown as ranicidification. It is due to
(a) Ensymatic hydrolysis - producing bed smelling lower fatty acids.
(b) Oxidation of unsaturated acids - producing aldehydes and ketones.