Waxes,Fats,and Oils Palmitic acid (C6) and stearic acid (C1s)are the most abundant saturated fatty CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2COH acids Stearic acid Omega-3 double bond Oleic and linoleic acids (both Cis) are the most abundant unsaturated fatty acids CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH-CHCH2CH-CHCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2COH Linolenic acid,an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid Palmitic acid (C16) and stearic acid (C18) are the most abundant saturated fatty acids Oleic and linoleic acids (both C18) are the most abundant unsaturated fatty acids Waxes, Fats, and Oils