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Palmitic acid is...

Palmitic acid is

A

`C_(16)H_(31)`COOH

B

`C_(17)H_(35)` COOH

C

`C_(15) H_(31)`COOH

D

`C_(17) H_(31)`COOH

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The correct Answer is:
C
Palmitic Acid is hexadecanoic Acid with the formula `(C_(15) H_(31)"COOH")` and is a classfied saturated fatty acid
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