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

1 answer

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