How Does the Melting Point of an Unsaturated Fatty Acid

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Multiple Choice

How does the melting point of an unsaturated fatty acid compare to that of a saturated fatty acid with an equal number of carbon atoms?

• A)The melting point of the unsaturated fatty acid will be higher than that of the saturated fatty acid.
• B)The melting point of the unsaturated fatty acid will be lower than that of the saturated fatty acid.
• C)The melting point of the unsaturated fatty acid will be the same as that of the saturated fatty acid.
• D)It is impossible to predict without additional information.
• E)Fatty acids do not have melting points because they are liquids at room temperature.

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