Measuring the Heats of Combustion of Four Fatty Acids

12/15/98

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Measuring the Heats of Combustion of Four Fatty Acids 

Theory 

The Experiment 

Experimental Results 

Lauric Acid - CH3(CH2)10COOH 

Myristic Acid - CH3(CH2)12COOH 

Palmitic Acid - CH3(CH2)14COOH 

Stearic Acid - CH3(CH2)16COOH

 Author: David Christianson 
Address:  Chemistry Dept., Concordia College, 
                 Moorhead, MN, 56562 
Email: dachrist@gloria.cord.edu