How many acetyl coa molecules may be obtained from oxidation of a 16-carbon fatty acid?

The oxidation of a 16-carbon fatty acid produces 8 acetyl CoA molecules. A 16-carbon fatty acid is a palmitic acid. To determine the number of moles produced in the oxidation reaction, divide the number of carbon chains in the fatty acid by 2.

16 moles / 2 = 8 moles CoA