Asked by Juan Bautista Marini on Apr 23, 2024
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Arrange the following fatty acids in order of increasing melting point:
stearic acid, linolenic, linoleic, and oleic.
Fatty Acids
Long chain carboxylic acids, often found in fats and oils, serving as important sources of energy for the body and as components of cell membranes.
Melting Point
The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid at atmospheric pressure.
- Analyze the effect of the chemical structure on the physical properties of lipids, such as melting points.
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Learning Objectives
- Analyze the effect of the chemical structure on the physical properties of lipids, such as melting points.