Question

identify the types of intermolecular force you would expect to see between adjecent fatty acids

Answer 1

intermolecular dipole and induced dipole interactions between adjacent fatty acids

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Answer 2

Fatty acids with long chains are more susceptible to intermolecular forces of attraction (in this case, van der Waals forces), raising their melting point.
vander waal means dipole and induced dipole...

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