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Which of the following triglycerides (fats) would be most firm at room temperature 27C, 70F)? to Top

  1. tristearin (contains 18 carbon saturated fatty acids)
  2. triolein (contains 16 carbon saturated fatty acids)
  3. triliolein (contains 18 carbons and 2 double bonds in fatty acids)
  4. tributyrin (contains 4 carbon saturated fatty acids)

    5. The tristearin with three 18 carbon saturated fatty acids. It would be most likely a solid as it has no double bonds (unsaturation) and the longest saturated fatty acids.


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