Question

multiple choice: a fatty acid that contains two or more double covalent bonds is said to be a hydrogenated b saturated c polyunsaturated d carboxylated e monounsaturated

Explanation:

• Hydrogenated: This refers to the process of adding hydrogen to unsaturated fatty acids, not the description of a fatty acid with multiple double bonds.
• Saturated: Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds.
• Polyunsaturated: Fatty acids with two or more double covalent bonds are called polyunsaturated. The prefix "poly - " means many.
• Carboxylated: This is about the addition of a carboxyl group (\(-COOH\)), not related to double bonds in the carbon chain of fatty acids.
• Monounsaturated: Monounsaturated fatty acids have only one double bond.

Answer:

C. polyunsaturated