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How is the elaidic acid separated from the oleic acid?

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How is the elaidic acid separated from the oleic acid?

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Oleic acid is an oil with a melting point (or freezing point) of 4oC, while elaidic acid has a melting point of 46.5oC. So the two isomers can be separated by fractional crystallization.

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