Figure 1 shows the melting temperature vs chain length of stearic acid, i.e. octadecanoic acid. 90 - Stearic acid 70 60 - S0 - 40 30 Room temperature 20 10 -10 -20 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Number of carbon atoms Figure 1 (i) What is the appearance of stearic acid at room temperature? (ii) Where would the melting temperatures of the following fatty acids, oleic acid (cis-9- Octadecenoic), linoleic acid (cis,cis-9,12-Octadecadienoic), and linolenic acid (All cis- 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic), fall on the Figure 1? Plot and indicate their relative locations. Briefly explain why.

Figure 1 shows the melting temperature vs chain length of stearic acid, i.e. octadecanoic acid. 90 - Stearic acid 70 60 - S0 - 40 30 Room temperature 20 10 -10 -20 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Number of carbon atoms Figure 1 (i) What is the appearance of stearic acid at room temperature? (ii) Where would the melting temperatures of the following fatty acids, oleic acid (cis-9- Octadecenoic), linoleic acid (cis,cis-9,12-Octadecadienoic), and linolenic acid (All cis- 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic), fall on the Figure 1? Plot and indicate their relative locations. Briefly explain why.

Biochemistry

9th Edition

ISBN:9781319114671

Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science

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