Stearic Acid, a Fatty Acid Commonly Found in Animal Fat

Multiple Choice

Stearic acid, a fatty acid commonly found in animal fat, has a condensed chemical formula of CH₃(CH₂) ₁₆COOH.It is a common component of soaps and detergents.Which stataement below is FALSE?

A) The -COOH group would experience hydrogen bonding with water.
B) The long alkane "tail," CH₃(CH₂) ₁₆^-, is hydrophobic.
C) Stearic acid and water are probably miscible.
D) Stearic acid would probably dissolve in nonpolar solvents such as hexane, C₆H₁₄.
E) Stearic acid contains hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions.