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

by Timberlake, Karen C.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321908449

ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 15 - Section 15.2 - Fatty Acids - Questions and Problems - Page 518: 15.11

Answer

In cis isomer, hydrogen atoms are on the same side of double bond, which creates a kink in carbon chain. In trans isomer, hydrogen atoms are on the opposite side, and therefore no kink is present

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