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1 point The difference in melting points between trans-oleic acid (18:1,D9)(44.5C) and cis-oleic acid (18:1,09) (13.4C)
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 4:03 am
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- 1 Point The Difference In Melting Points Between Trans Oleic Acid 18 1 D9 44 5c And Cis Oleic Acid 18 1 09 13 4c 1 (46.98 KiB) Viewed 95 times
1 point The difference in melting points between trans-oleic acid (18:1,D9)(44.5C) and cis-oleic acid (18:1,09) (13.4C) is due to the fact that trans double bond puts a kink or bend in the hydrocarbon chain, while the cis-oleic acid is more or less fully extended. The cis configuration allows better packing in a crystal than the trans arrangement, and hence has a higher melting point. O True False