Which of the following factors best explain why the melting points of saturated
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Question
Which of the following factors best explain why the melting points of saturated fats increase with increasing molecular weight?
decreased intermolecular van der Waals interactions
increased polarity
decreased hydrogen bonding
increased hydrogen bonding
decreased polarity
increased intermolecular van der Waals interactions
decreased intermolecular van der Waals interactions
increased polarity
decreased hydrogen bonding
increased hydrogen bonding
decreased polarity
increased intermolecular van der Waals interactions
Explanation / Answer
increased intermolecular van der Waals interactions