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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Which of the following statements best describes the structure of waxes?
Options
A long-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids
B long-chain saturated carboxylic acids
C long-chain esters
Correct Answer
D short-chain esters
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Waxes are esters of long-chain fatty acids and long-chain alcohols. They are long-chain esters, not free acids.

Hint

What type of compounds are waxes?

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