(A) This is the structure of stearic acid, an 18-carbon saturated fatty acid. The normal numbering system, starting with the carboxylic acid, is shown in blue. The carbons and oxygens of the ...
As for the PCMs, the scientists analyzed two options. One was stearic acid (SA) only, at a mass of 16.5 kg; and the other was a mixture of 16.5 kg of SA, with 165 grams of carbon black (0.01% of ...