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Rank the following fatty acids from highest melting point to lowest melting poin

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Question

Rank the following fatty acids from highest melting point to lowest melting point: Which of the following four statements about fatty acid melting points are true? A saturated fatty acid with a greater molecular weight has a higher melting point than a saturated fatty acid with a lower molecular weight. A saturated fatty acid with a greater molecular weight has a lower melting point than a saturated fatty acid with a lower molecular weight. A saturated fatty acid has a higher melting point than an unsaturated fatty acid. A saturated fatty acid has a lower melting point than an unsaturated fatty acid.

Explanation / Answer

1)    3 > 4 > 2 > 1

2) 1 and 3 are true