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Question

In the numbering system for fatty acids, which carbon is designated as the alpha carbon?

Accepted Answer

The carbon adjacent to the carboxyl carbon.

Answer

The carbon with the highest number of hydrogen atoms.

Answer

The carbon furthest from the carboxyl carbon.

Answer

The carbon in the middle of the hydrocarbon chain.