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Fatty acids=carboxylic acidswith hydrocarbonchains of 4-36carbons- the carbonchain can be fullysaturated (no doublebonds)or contain 1 or more double bonds ( unsaturated)-an amphipathic molecule: carboxylic polar“head” and hydrocarbon nonpolar “tail”2

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