The following triacylglycerols (Tag) contain different percentages of unsaturated fatty acids. What would be the order of melting points going from highest to lowest?   Tag 1: 25% Tag 2: 50% Tag 3: 75%

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The following triacylglycerols (Tag) contain different percentages of unsaturated fatty acids. What would be the order of melting points going from highest to lowest?

 

Tag 1: 25%

Tag 2: 50%

Tag 3: 75%

 


 

a.

highest 2-3-1 lowest

b.

highest 3-2-1 lowest

c.

the melting points are all the same

d.

highest 1-2-3 lowest

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