Which of the following statements about cis-trans configurations is false?

a. Melting point is affected by the number of cis and trans double bonds.
b. A fatty acid with a trans configuration has a higher melting point than an identical fatty acid with a cis form at the double bond.
c. Hydrogenation changes the trans form to the cis form.
d. all of the above answers are correct
e. none of the above answers is correct


c

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