Unsaturated Fatty Acids Have Lower Melting Points Than Saturated Fatty

question 38

Multiple Choice

Unsaturated fatty acids have lower melting points than saturated fatty acids because ________.

• A)they have fewer hydrogen atoms
• B)they have more hydrogen atoms
• C)their molecules fit closely together
• D)the cis double bonds give them an irregular shape
• E)the trans double bonds give them an irregular shape

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