(A) This is the structure of stearic acid, an 18-carbon saturated fatty acid. The normal numbering system, starting with the carboxylic acid, is shown in blue. The carbons and oxygens of the ...

A common carboxylic acid is ethanoic acid ... Fats and oils, important compounds in our diet, are naturally occurring esters and their structure explains their properties. Soaps, detergents ...