From Table 1.1 indicates, among other things, the melting points of various fatty acids. Analyze the trend that the melting points of saturated fatty acids follow, from n-dodecanoic (CH3-(CH2) 10-COOH) to n-tetracosanoic (CH3-(CH2)22-COOH), and answer both next questions. Briefly justify your answers. i) What value would you expect the melting point of triacontanoic acid (CH3-(CH2) 28-COOH) to have? Choose one of the following options: a) More than 200 ° C b) About 94 ° C c) Less than 86 ° C d) Exactly 86.1 ° C ii) What value would you expect the melting

From Table 1.1 indicates, among other things, the melting points of various fatty acids. Analyze the trend that the melting points of saturated fatty acids follow, from n-dodecanoic (CH₃-(CH₂) ₁₀-COOH) to n-tetracosanoic (CH₃-(CH₂)₂₂-COOH), and answer both next questions. Briefly justify your answers.

i) What value would you expect the melting point of triacontanoic acid (CH₃-(CH₂) ₂₈-COOH) to have? Choose one of the following options:
a) More than 200 ° C
b) About 94 ° C
c) Less than 86 ° C
d) Exactly 86.1 ° C

ii) What value would you expect the melting point of octanoic acid (CH₃-(CH₂) ₆-COOH) to have? Choose one of the following options:
a) 43.5 ° C
b) -20 ° C
c) About 20 ° C