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Which fatty acids can’t be used as abiofuel directly?

(a) Ionic nature of carbonyl groups

(b) Hydrophobic nature

(c) If degree of saturation is high

(d) Variation of length

This question was posed to me in semester exam.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Microbial Production of Fuels in division Bioleaching and Biomining for Recovery of Resources of Environmental Biotechnology

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Right answer is (a) Ionic nature of carbonyl groups

To explain I would say: The ionic side of the fatty acid is water-soluble. They must be converted to non-soluble and non-ionic to be used as a biofuel.

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