Another name for surfactants

• Surface active agents

Mention the important properties involved in the cleansing action of soap

• Lowering of surface tension
• Emulsifying fats & oils

Name the most abundant unsaturated fattyacid

• Oleic acid

What is the IUPAC name for palmitic acid?

• 1 hexadecanoic acid & is represented as CH₃(CH₂)₁₄COOH.

Myristic acid

The IUPAC name for myristic acid is 1 tetradecanoic acid. This is represented as CH₃(CH₂)₁₂COOH. The common source for myristic acid is nutmeg seed oil.

Oleic acid

Oleic acid is 9 octadecanoic acid. This is represented as CH₃(CH₂)₁₆COOH

Arachidic acid

Arachidic acid is represented as CH₃(CH₂)₁₈COOH. Remember that the IUPAC name for arachidic acid is 1 Eicosanoic acid .