Protective-Coating Lipids: Biological Waxes

Question 1

a monoester of a long-chain
fatty acid and a long-chain alcohol.

Answer 1

biological wax:

Question 2

Generally are saturated fatty acids

Answer 2

Biological Waxes

Question 3

Contain 14 to 36 carbon atoms.

Answer 3

Biological Waxes

Question 4

The alcohols found in biological waxes May be

Answer 4

saturated or unsaturated

Question 5

The alcohols found in biological waxes May contain how many carbon atoms

Answer 5

16 to 30 carbon atoms.

Question 6

in beeswax The fatty acid residue is a long chain of carbon molecules connected to a

Answer 6

carboxyl group

Question 7

in beeswax the ——– is represented by two oxygen atoms
bonded to carbon atoms.

Answer 7

ester linkage

Question 8

in beeswax, The alcohol residue has a shorter chain of carbon ending with a

Answer 8

methyl group

Question 9

Applications in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food industries due to its composition

Answer 9

beeswax

Question 10

mainly includes esters of fatty acids and long-
chain alcohols1

Answer 10

beeswax

Question 11

source of beeswax

Answer 11

honeycomb

Question 12

3 uses of beeswax

Answer 12

candles
shoe polish
wax paper

Question 13

source of carnauba wax

Answer 13

brazilian palm tree

Question 14

4 uses carnauba waxes

Answer 14

waxes for furniture
cars
floors
shoes

Question 15

ource of jojoba wax

Answer 15

jojoba bush

Question 16

3 uses of jojoba wax

Answer 16

candles
soaps
cosmetics