All Fatty Acids Contain a Functional Group at One End

Question

All fatty acids contain a functional group at one end called the ________ acid group.
A) linoleic
B) ribonucleic
C) hydroxyl
D) glycosidic
E) carboxylic

Accepted Answer

The functional group found at one end of all fatty acids is the carboxylic acid group, which is written as -COOH. This group is responsible for the acidic properties of fatty acids and gives them their name.