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Topic: Why does partial hydrogenation of unsaturated FA's create trans fats?  (Read 8378 times)

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Re: Why does partial hydrogenation of unsaturated FA's create trans fats?
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2013, 11:35:25 AM »
Quote from: Archer on August 13, 2013, 01:59:05 AM
On a single molecular level which would be more thermodynamically favoured?

Oh yes of course! Trans, because the R groups on the double bonds are further apart.

Thank you again. Very appreciative of your help.
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