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    CH2-0-CO-(CH2)12-CH3                         |           &nb

    CH2-0-CO-(CH2)12-CH3                
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CH-O-CO-(CH2)12-CH3                  Structure (2)
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      CH2-PO4-CHOLINE         
part A Classify the Structure                      part-B Name of the fatty acid bonded to the structure
                             
                             

part-C   Classify CHOLINE                             part-D   What is the net charge for PO4-CHOLINE ?
                             
                             

part-E   Is this structure water soluble? Explain briefly    

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A.) The structure is of the family of glycerophospholipid. and name of structure is phosphatidylcholine

B.) Myristic acid ( Tetradecanoic acid ) C14:0

C.the phosphate ester link to the right of the phosphorous atom is the amino alcohol choline, HOCH2CH2N+(CH3)3

Lipids of this type are known as either phosphatidylcholines, or lecithins.

D.Net Charge is +1

E. Phosphatidylcholines consist of a water-soluble head (a positively charged (polar) group), linked to two water-insoluble nonpolar tails (by a negatively charged phosphate group). ... Due to its polar nature, the head of a phospholipid is attracted to water (it is hydrophilic). So they Form emulision when dissolved in water.

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