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11) Alpha-linolenic acid (structure shown below), sometimes referred to as ALA, is one of the main fats found in olive oil, while stearic acid (shown

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11) Alpha-linolenic acid (structure shown below), sometimes referred to as "ALA", is one of the main "fats" found in olive oil, while stearic acid (shown below) is one of the main "fats" found in cocoa butter. (a) Using your knowledge of physical properties as a function of molecular structure, explain why olive oil is a liquid at room temperature, while cocoa butter is a solid: (b) What type of "fat" is a-linolenic acid? What type of "fat" is stearic acid

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