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O
C
HO
saturated fatty acid
O
C
HO
O
cis unsaturated fatty acid
C
HO
trans unsaturated fatty acid
O
H
HO
O
C
C
C
O
H
H
O
H
triglyceride
O
CH 2 OH
O
O
HO
OH
CH 2 OH
O
O
HO
OH
CH 2 OH
O
O
H
H
O
H
HO
O
N
OH
CC
H
O
H
N
C
CH 3
C
O
H
n
polysaccaride
H
O
N
C
C
H
NCC
H
H
CH
OH
OH
H 3 C
CH 2
SH
protein
Figure 3.9. Common biological molecules deposited in soil.
spectroscopic (GC/MS) procedures to give confusing results when compounds
are not adequately separated by the chromatographic system. These com-
pounds may also mask analytes of interest by reacting or simply associating
with them.
3.6.
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Organic chemistry deals with the relatively simple organic compounds, most
of which are easily synthesized in the chemical laboratory and are found in all
environments. They are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
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