Wax used for making candle is chemically a mixture of
A. Aliphatic hydrocarbons
B. Aromatic hydrocarbons
C. Cyclic hydrocarbons
D. Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
An aliphatic compound is a hydrocarbon compound containing carbon and hydrogen joined together in straight chains, branched trains or non-aromatic rings. Waxes are a class of chemical compounds that are plastic (malleable) near ambient temperatures. Characteristically, they melt above 45 degree C (113 degree F) to give a low viscosity liquid. Waxes are insoluble in water but soluble in organic, non-polar solvents. All waxes are organic compounds, both synthetic and naturally occurring. Waxes are organic compounds that characteristically consist of long alkyl chains. Natural waxes are typically esters of fatty acids and long chain alcohols. Synthetic waxes are longchain hydrocarbons lacking functional groups. Waxes are biosynthesized by many plants and animals. They typically consist of several components, including wax esters, wax acids, wax alcohols, and hydrocarbons. Wax esters are typically derived from a variety of carboxylic acids and a variety of fatty alcohols.Related Questions on Chemistry
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