Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

by Timberlake, Karen C.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321908449

ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 18 - Section 18.8 - Degradation of Amino Acids - Challenge Questions - Page 668: 18.96a

Answer

stearic acid

Work Step by Step

The C18 fatty acid stearic acid will produce more ATP per mole than the six-carbon compound glucose.

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