What qumicaly defines a wax?

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What qumicaly defines a wax?

2007-06-10 07:21:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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waxes are esters of higher fatty acids with long chain alcohols
(not with glycerol)

2007-06-10 07:29:02 · answer #1 · answered by 8 ball 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In addition to the fatty acid-fatty alcohol esters (like beeswax) cited by 8 ball, there is also paraffin wax, available for canning in foodstores, which is a high-molecular weight fraction of purified saturated hydrocarbon.

2007-06-10 14:34:31 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

hairless and then some

2007-06-10 14:29:26 · answer #3 · answered by upforitupforitupforitupforitru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋