Fatty acids are organic acids that have a __________ group joined to a hydrocarbon tail.

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Generally, a fatty acid is made up of a straight chain of carbon atoms, with hydrogen atoms along its length. At one end of the chain is a carboxyl group (-COOH). The amino group is made up of one nitrogen atom and two hydrogen atoms and is written as (-NH₂). A hydroxyl group consists of one hydrogen and one oxygen atom and is written as (-OH). Aldehydes and ketones are organic compounds which incorporate a carbonyl functional group, (C=O).

Fatty Acids Are Organic Acids That Have a __________ Group