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Question
in the figure above, which fatty acids are most likely to be solid at room temperature?
i
ii, iii and iv
ii, iii, iv and v
i and iv
Brief Explanations
Saturated fatty acids (without double bonds) have higher melting points and are more likely to be solid at room temperature. In the figure, structure I appears to be a saturated fatty acid (no kinks from double bonds). Unsaturated fatty acids (with double bonds, creating kinks) have lower melting points. Structures II - V likely have double bonds (indicated by kinks in the chain).
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