Chapter 4, Problem 4.31P

Explain why beeswax is insoluble in ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$, slightly soluble in ethanol $\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{OH}\right)$, and soluble in chloroform $\left({\text{CHCl}}_{\text{3}}\right)$.