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Fatty Acid

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Key Stage 4

Meaning

A fatty acid is a long molecule that makes part of a lipid.

About Fatty Acids

Fatty acids are a more dense store of chemical energy than carbohydrates.
LipidDiagram.png
This diagram shows a simple representation of a lipid noting its three fatty acid tails.