One component of jojoba oil is a wax formed from eicosenoic acid
Interpretation: The structure of the wax formed from eicosenoic acid
Concept introduction: Waxes are lipids, which are hydrolysable. They contain ester
Answer to Problem 30.1P
The structure of the wax formed from eicosenoic acid
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Explanation of Solution
Waxes are lipids, which are hydrolysable. They contain ester
The treatment of eicosenoic acid
The structure of the wax formed from eicosenoic acid
Figure 1
The structure of the wax formed from eicosenoic acid
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