scientist has discovered a new molecular compound that is a long chain of 26 carbons bonded together, with a methyl group on one end and an acid group on the other end of the molecule. The compound does not contain any nitrogen or sulfur atoms. Based on this information, the compound is a(an) ________.

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Answer:

Fatty acid  

Explanation:

A fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with a long chain of 12 or more carbons.

If the molecule has no other distinguishing features, the compound is hexacosanoic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₂₄COOH.

Based on the information, the compound is a fatty acid.

Fatty Acid

Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with an aliphatic chain which is either saturated or unsaturated. These form the building blocks of the fat in human body and the food consumed by them.

Structure of a fatty acid

A fatty acid is a long and straight chain of even number of carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms bonded to each carbon atoms along the length of the chain. One of the ends of the chain contains a carboxyl group. This carboxyl group makes this compound a carboxylic acid.

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