Concept explainers
What hydrolysis products are formed when each wax is treated with aqueous sulfuric acid?
a.
b.
C.
(a)
Interpretation:
The hydrolysis products which are formed when
Concept Introduction:
The general reaction of hydrolysis of wax with aqueous sulfuric acid can be written as:
Answer to Problem 37P
The hydrolysis products which are formed when
Explanation of Solution
Waxes are composed of fatty acid and higher alcohols. They have an ester functional group which is formed between
The general reaction of hydrolysis of wax with aqueous sulfuric acid can be written as:
The hydrolysis reaction of wax
(b)
Interpretation:
The hydrolysis products which are formed when
Concept Introduction:
The general reaction of hydrolysis of wax with aqueous sulfuric acid can be written as:
Answer to Problem 37P
The hydrolysis products which are formed when
Explanation of Solution
Waxes are composed of fatty acid and higher alcohols. They have an ester functional group which is formed between
The general reaction of hydrolysis of wax with aqueous sulfuric acid can be written as:
The hydrolysis reaction of wax
(c)
Interpretation:
The hydrolysis products which are formed when
Concept Introduction:
The general reaction of hydrolysis of wax with aqueous sulfuric acid can be written as:
Answer to Problem 37P
The hydrolysis products which are formed when
Explanation of Solution
Waxes are composed of fatty acid and higher alcohols. They have an ester functional group which is formed between
The general reaction of hydrolysis of wax with aqueous sulfuric acid can be written as:
The hydrolysis reaction of wax
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