Stearic acid and linolenic acid are both fatty acids built on chains of 18 carbon atoms. Based on their chemical composition, which of these is the saturated fatty acid?Stearic acid: 18 carbon atoms, 36 hydrogen atoms, 2 oxygen atomsLinolenic acid: 18 carbon atoms, 30 hydrogen atoms, 2 oxygen atoms

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Stearic acid is the saturated fatty acid because it has no double bonds between carbon atoms, indicated by its higher hydrogen count (36 hydrogen atoms) compared to linolenic acid, which has fewer hydrogen atoms (30 hydrogen atoms) suggesting the presence of double bonds (unsaturation).

Stearic Acid and Linolenic Acid Are Both Fatty Acids Built