Question

Coconut oil thickens in winter. Why does it happen

Answer 1

Coconut is mainly saturated fatty acid. It solidifies at lower temperature. The reason for this is because saturated fats (animal fats/ coconut oil) have mainly hydrogen atoms along the hydrocarbon chains and when they come close to other molecules they can form many van der waals forces between it and the other molecule. It requires more force to melt the substance and therefore, it melts at higher temperatures and so are solid at room temperature.

Answer 2

Answer:

▶Coconut is mainly saturated fatty acid. it solidifies at lower temperature. ....It requires more force to melt the substance and therefore, it melts at higher temperatures and so are solid at room temperature.

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