Chapter 19, Problem 25P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The solvent in which wax will be soluble should be determined out of water, ${\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}^{}{\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}$ and ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{OCH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}$.

Concept Introduction:

Lipids are biomolecules which are involved in different biochemical reactions. They are special types of organic molecules which can only be identified with the help of their physical properties, not by the presence of any certain functional group.

In general, lipids contain a large number of C-C and C-H bonds with few polar functional groups such as −OH, -SH, etc., such as triacylglycerol consists of three ester groups whereas Vitamin E is composed of both ether and phenolic groups.