Oils contain carbon to carbon double bonds which can undergo addition reactions with iodine. The iodine number of an oil is the mass of iodine in grams that will react with 100 g of oil. Which line in the table shows the oil that is likely to have the lowest melting point?

Oils contain carbon to carbon double bonds which can undergo addition reactions with iodine. The iodine number of an oil is the mass of iodine in grams that will react with 100 g of oil. Which line in the table shows the oil that is likely to have the lowest melting point?



Oil Iodine number
A Corn 123
B Linseed 179
C Olive 81
D Soya 130


Answer: B Linseed 179


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