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Why elaidic acid has higher melting point than oleic acid?

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Answered by Dhivishvarshan
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Unsaturated. The higher melting points of the saturated fatty acids reflect the uniform rod-like shape of their molecules. ... The trans-double bond isomer of oleic acid, known as elaidic acid, has a linear shape and a melting point of 45 ºC (32 ºC higher than its cis isomer).
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