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Chapter 23, Problem 23.34AP
Which of these fatty acids has the lower melting point? Explain why.
- (a) Linoleic acid
- (b) Stearic acid
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Ch. 23.1 - Use Figure 23.1 to identify the family of lipids...Ch. 23.2 - Prob. 23.2PCh. 23.2 - Prob. 23.3PCh. 23.2 - Prob. 23.4KCPCh. 23.3 - Prob. 23.1CIAPCh. 23.3 - Prob. 23.2CIAPCh. 23.3 - Prob. 23.3CIAPCh. 23.3 - Prob. 23.5PCh. 23.3 - Prob. 23.6PCh. 23.3 - Prob. 23.7KCP
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