Why trans isomer has higher melting point than cis isomer?
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>>>The "U" shape of cis isomer doesn't pack as well as the straighter shape of the trans isomer.
The poor packing in cis isomers means that the intermolecular forces arent as effective as they should be and so less energy is needed to melt the molecule - a lower melting point. packing in the cis isomers means that the intermolecular forces aren't as effective as they should be and so less energy is needed to melt the molecule - a lower melting point.
>>>The "U" shape of cis isomer doesn't pack as well as the straighter shape of the trans isomer.
The poor packing in cis isomers means that the intermolecular forces arent as effective as they should be and so less energy is needed to melt the molecule - a lower melting point. packing in the cis isomers means that the intermolecular forces aren't as effective as they should be and so less energy is needed to melt the molecule - a lower melting point.
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