Question

Why does stearic acid has a higher melting point than lauric acid?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Stearic acid has melting point 69 C , whereas lauric acid has 43.2 C.

Stearic acid is saturated C18 fatty acid ,whereas lauric acid C12 fatty saturated acid.

Stearic acid has high melting point because when melting point increases molecular weight also increases.

molecular weight increases the number of carbon and chain length of the carbon.

that's why stearic acid has higher melting point then lauric acid.

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