At room temperature (~25°C), lauric acid is in the solid state. Its melting point is 43.2°C, which means that it will remain solid at temperatures below this point. Thus, the correct answer is:
• solid
The boiling point of lauric acid is 298.9°C. Its melting point is 43.2°C. At room temperature (~25°C), lauric acid is in which state? (1 point)
• intermediate between solid and liquid
• liquid
• solid
• intermediate between liquid and gas
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