Question

Three sets of saturated oils are listed below. Which of the sets has/have an odd member?
Set-A :- Caproic acid, Capric acid, Palmitic acid
Set-B:- Stearic acid, Linoleic acid, Archidic acid
Set-C :- Cerotic acid, Palmitic acid, Carpoic acid

• A. Set-B only
• B. Set-C only
• C. Set-A only
• D. Sets A and C only

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Set-B only

In set A, all the acids (Caproic acid, Capric acid, Palmitic acid) are saturated acids.
Set-B:- Stearic acid, Linoleic acid, Archidic acid contains an odd member Linoleic acid.
Stearic acid and Archidic acid are saturated acids whereas Linoleic acid is unsaturated acid.
In set C all the acids (Cerotic acid, Palmitic acid, Carpoic acid) are saturated acids.