Answer: Name the predominant fatty acid in each of the vegetable oil are given below:
1) The predominant fatty acid in groundnut oil is oleic acid. Its percentage in the groundnut oil is 46.8% on weight basis.
2)The predominant fatty acid in coconut oil is lauric acid acid. Its percentage in the coconut oil is 47 - 49% on weight basis.
3)The predominant fatty acid in palm oil is palmitic acid. Its percentage in the palm oil is 44% on weight basis.
