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Chapter 29.3, Problem 4P

The main fatty acid component of the triacylglycerols in coconut oil is lauric acid, CH 3 ( CH 2 ) 10 COOH . Explain why coconut oil is a liquid at room temperature even though it contains a large fraction of this saturated fatty acid.

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