Unsaturations ____________ melting points of fatty acids and their derivatives.
A) maintain
B) decrease
C) increase
D) are unrelated to
E) None of the above.

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Unsaturations in fatty acids introduce kinks in their molecular structure, making them pack less tightly. This reduces the intermolecular forces, leading to lower melting points compared to their saturated counterparts.

Unsaturations ____________ Melting Points of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives