12 CH3(CH2)10CO2H lauric acid 14 CH3(CH2)12CO2H myristic acid palmitic acid 16 CH3(CH2)14CO2H 18 CH3(CH2)16CO2H stearic acid 20 CH3(CH2)18CO2H arachidic acid

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How would you expect the melting point of eicosapentaenoic acid
[CH3CH2(CH=CHCH2)5(CH2)2COOH] to compare with the melting points of the fatty acids listed in attached file

12
CH3(CH2)10CO2H
lauric acid
14
CH3(CH2)12CO2H
myristic
acid
palmitic
acid
16
CH3(CH2)14CO2H
18
CH3(CH2)16CO2H
stearic acid
20
CH3(CH2)18CO2H
arachidic
acid
Transcribed Image Text:12 CH3(CH2)10CO2H lauric acid 14 CH3(CH2)12CO2H myristic acid palmitic acid 16 CH3(CH2)14CO2H 18 CH3(CH2)16CO2H stearic acid 20 CH3(CH2)18CO2H arachidic acid
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