A 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(n)_____.

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The presence of a methyl group at one end and an acid group at the other end indicates that the molecule is a fatty acid. Fatty acids are long chains of hydrocarbons with a carboxyl group at one end (acid group) and a methyl group at the other end. Additionally, the absence of nitrogen or sulfur atoms rules out the possibility of it being an amino acid, phospholipid or a steroid.

A Scientist Has Discovered a New Molecular Compound That Is