Which of the Following Will Be True of a Saturated

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will be true of a saturated fatty acid and a cis-unsaturated fatty acid which contain the same number of carbon atoms?

• A) They will have very nearly the same melting point.
• B) The saturated fatty acid will have a lower melting point.
• C) The cis-unsaturated fatty acid will have a lower melting point.
• D) There is no general statement possible regarding their melting points.

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