Waxes - carboxylic acids, Chemistry

Assignment Help:

Waxes - Carboxylic acids

Waxes are the esters of higher fatty acids along with higher monohydric alcohols. The acids and alcohols generally found in waxes are palmitic, cerotic acid C25H51COOH, melissic acid or C30H61COOH and cetyl alcohol C16H33OH, ceryl alcohol C26H53OH, myricyl alcohol (C30H61OH), etc.

In water waxes are insoluble although are readily soluble in petroleum, benzene, carbon disulphide etc. Waxes on hydrolysis along with water yields higher fatty acids and higher monohydric alcohols.

54_Waxes 2.png

When hydrolysis is carried along with caustic alkalies, soap and higher monohydric alcohols are made.

667_Waxes 1.png


Related Discussions:- Waxes - carboxylic acids

Write a shortnote on electrorefining of copper? , Electro refining of Coppe...

Electro refining of Copper Electrolyte - Aqueous copper sulphate solution (acidified) Cathode - Pure copper metal (thin rod) Anode - Impure copper metal (thick block

Explain molarity and replacement reactions, Q. Explain Molarity and Replace...

Q. Explain Molarity and Replacement Reactions? Ans. Frequently in the chemistry lab we are confronted with situations where we are interested in the yield of a certain rea

Uncertainty principle gave the concept, Uncertainty principle gave the conc...

Uncertainty principle gave the concept of: (1) Probability (2) An orbital (3)Physical meaning of Ψ   the Ψ   (4)All the above Ans:  Probability

What are the effect of impurities on resistivity, Effect of impurities on r...

Effect of impurities on resistivity: A  small  percentage  of  impurities  can  result  in  substantial  increase  in  resistivity  i.e. decrease in the conductivity. Mathem

Mechanism and techniques of polymerization, I want an Assignment ab...

I want an Assignment about mechanism and techniques of polymerization

Determine mass of an electron, Q. Determine mass of an electron? Ans. ...

Q. Determine mass of an electron? Ans. Three years later after J.J Thomson discovered the electron, the American scientist Robert Millikan used an oil drop experiment to accu

S block elements, Write the similarities of lithium with other alkali meta...

Write the similarities of lithium with other alkali metals

Sodium, The extraction of sodium metal

The extraction of sodium metal

Perfumes - chemical in cosmetics, Perfumes: Perfumes are the matters, ...

Perfumes: Perfumes are the matters, utilized to provide fragrance. Several requirements must be fulfilled to make use of a good perfume and any material, that just offers good

Write Your Message!

Captcha
Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd