Write down the omega designation (n-designation) of Decanoic acid.
Solution
In organic chemistry, the word omega is used for the carbon in the methyl group at the end of
the fatty acid away from the acid functional group -COOH. Fatty acids are of different types
based on the presence of the double bonds in the chains. If they don\'t possess any double bonds
they are called saturated fatty acids. If they have double bonds they are termed as unsaturated
fatty acids. The position of a double bond varies in fatty acids and this position is usually
calculated from the other end of the carbon-containing acid group. For example, if a fatty acid
contains 10 carbons and the third carbon from the omega carbon with a double bond is called
omega-3 fatty acid. And the numerical symbol is written as 10: 1 3 But here Decanoic acid is a
saturated fatty acid without any double bonds and hence we cannot write the omega designation.
The numerical symbol for this acid is 10:0
Solution
In organic chemistry, the word omega is used for the carbon in the methyl group at the end of
the fatty acid away from the acid functional group -COOH. Fatty acids are of different types
based on the presence of the double bonds in the chains. If they don\'t possess any double bonds
they are called saturated fatty acids. If they have double bonds they are termed as unsaturated
fatty acids. The position of a double bond varies in fatty acids and this position is usually
calculated from the other end of the carbon-containing acid group. For example, if a fatty acid
contains 10 carbons and the third carbon from the omega carbon with a double bond is called
omega-3 fatty acid. And the numerical symbol is written as 10: 1 3 But here Decanoic acid is a
saturated fatty acid without any double bonds and hence we cannot write the omega designation.
The numerical symbol for this acid is 10:0
