Linolenic acid has cis double bonds with the formula ch3ch2ch=chch2ch=chch2ch=ch(ch2)7co oh. write out the abbreviated systematic numbering for this fatty acid.

Abbreviated systematic numbering for Linolenic Acid is,

                                                 18:3, n-3
Explanation:
                     In above abbreviation 18 specifies number of carbon atoms in Linolenic Acid, 3 specifies the number of double bonds and n-3 specifies the position of first double bond from methyl end. The structure of Linolenic Acid is as follow,

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The answer is d.potassium