12. Carnauba wax is formed from a 26:0 fatty acid and a 30C straight-chain primary alcohol. Draw out structures to show how carnauba wax forms (draw reactants and product.) What functional group is present? Circle it in the structure for the wax.

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12. Carnauba wax is formed from a 26:0 fatty acid and a 30C straight-chain primary alcohol. Draw out
structures to show how carnauba wax forms (draw reactants and product.) What functional group is
present? Circle it in the structure for the wax.
Transcribed Image Text:12. Carnauba wax is formed from a 26:0 fatty acid and a 30C straight-chain primary alcohol. Draw out structures to show how carnauba wax forms (draw reactants and product.) What functional group is present? Circle it in the structure for the wax.
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