Lecithins are glycerophospolipids (phosphoglycerides) containing choline, (CH3)3N CH2CH2OH. Draw a lecithin with stearic acid, CH3(CH2)16COOH, at carbon 1 and oleic acid, CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH, at carbon 2.

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Please see the attached photo for the answer. Basically, you break the double bond between the Carbons and add Hydrogens to the carbons to fulfill the octet.

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Answer is in Word document below.

On the drawing of the lecithin:

1) alcohol glycerol is purple colored.

2) choline and phosphate group are orange colored.

3) stearic acid (saturated fatty acid) is red colored.

4) oleic acid (monounsaturated fatty acid) is green colored.

Lecithin is a yellow brownish fatty substance in animal and plant tissues.

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