BCH101intermediate
Select ALL correctly matched fatty-acid notations.
Answer
Palmitate: 16:0, Oleate: 18:1, Linoleate: 18:2
Explanation
### Why this is right
- **Palmitate: 16:0**: palmitate has 16 carbons and no double bonds.
- **Oleate: 18:1**: oleate has 18 carbons and one double bond.
- **Linoleate: 18:2**: linoleate has 18 carbons and two double bonds.
### The concept
The first number in fatty-acid shorthand is the carbon count; the second is the number of double bonds. This notation does not by itself specify the locations or geometry of the double bonds.
### The other options
- **Arachidonate: 18:3**: arachidonate is 20:4; 18:3 is linolenate.
### Terms
- **Palmitate**: the 16-carbon saturated fatty-acid anion.
- **Oleate**: the 18-carbon monounsaturated fatty-acid anion.
### Remember
Check both numbers: carbon count first, double bonds second.
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