Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 15 - Section 15.2 - Fatty Acids - Figure 15.2 - Page 516: 1

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There is repulsion between electrons of double bond which increases the space between atoms. Hence less molecules can be accommodated in a given space, so they are less closely packed. That's why they are liquid at room temperature.

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