For fatty acid hydrocarbon chains, the higher the degree of unsaturation, the _____ the melting point and the _____ the solubility in water. lower; lower lower; higher higher; lower higher; higher
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Unsaturation refers to the presence of double bonds in the hydrocarbon chain. The more double bonds (higher degree of unsaturation), the more "kinks" there are in the chain. Show more…
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