Why Are the Melting Points of Cis-Unsaturated Fatty Acids Lower

question 58

Multiple Choice

Why are the melting points of cis-unsaturated fatty acids lower than those of trans-unsaturated fatty acids?

• A) The cis-unsaturated fatty acid chains are shorter.
• B) The trans-unsaturated fatty acid chains pack together in close parallel alignment.
• C) The cis-unsaturated fatty acid chains have stronger London dispersion forces.
• D) All three factors (a)-(c) are important.

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