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Interpretation:
The nine possible condensed structure of the beeswax molecules is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Lipids are the water-insoluble compounds found in the living organisms. Lipids are parted into three classes (1) Fats, oils and phospholipids, (2) waxes, and (3) steroids.
In the waxes, beeswax is the first ever discovered wax.
Answer to Problem 42E
The nine possible molecules of beeswax molecules are shown below.
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Explanation of Solution
Waxes are the ester of long chain fatty acids with long chain alcohols. Beeswax is solid wax containing the esters of saturated fatty acids with long chain alcohols. The number of carbons in the alkyl group of alcohol ranges from
The nine possible molecules of beeswax with the long chain alcohols are shown below.
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The nine possible structures of beeswax molecules are rightfully stated above.
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