Oils are liquids at room temperature since they contain higher percentage of :
A
oleates
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B
palmitates
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C
stearates
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D
myristates
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Solution
The correct option is A oleates Oils are liquids at room temperature due to the presence of higher percentage of oleates present in the oils which are unsaturated fatty acids and if higher unsaturation is present melting point will be lower.