Chemistry
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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations
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Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...
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Which of the following would have the lowest melting point?

Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following would have the lowest melting point?
Select one:
H2C-
-(CH2)15CH3
HC-o
H2
-c¯–(CH2)12¬c=c-CH3
H
F-(CH2)13CH3
H.
H2C-o
(CH2)15CH3
НС —
(CH2)15CH3
(CH2)15CH3
H2C-o
-(CH2)21CH3
НС —
(CH2)21CH3
II
(CH2)2, CH3
O=U O= U 0=0
O=0 0= U O=0
O=O O=O 0=0
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Last two glyceride are saturated because they contains saturated fatty acids. And this type of saturated glyceride molecules are closer to each other so that they will forming strong intermolecular bonding. Hence they have high melting point.
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