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Define the term fatty acids. Give the common and IUPAC names for the following fatty acids:
(i) `CH_(3) (CH_(2))_(14) COOH`
(ii) `CH_(3) (CH_(2))_(16) COOH`
(ii) `CH_(3) (CH_(2))_(7) CH=CH(CH_(2))_(7) COOH`

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Fatty acids are long chain aliphatic acids obtained by hydrolysis from naturally occuring oils and fats.
(i) Palmitric or hexadecanoic acid
(ii) Steric or octadenoic acid acid
(iii) Oleic or cis-9-octadecanoic acid.
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