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None of both mentioned. It a neutral alcohol. It's hydroxyl group is not ionic like the hydroxidein NaOH.
Cetyl alcohol, C16H33OH, 1-Hexadecanol
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Cetyl alcohol water solubility?
Insoluble. The molecular formula of cetyl alcohol is
Is cetyl alcohol organic or inorganic?
organic
Rubbing alcohol base or acid?
base
Is CH3OH a salt or base or acid?
CH3OH is not a base and neither is it an acid. This is the chemical formula of methanol which is an alcohol.
What is the purpose of cetyl alcohol?
The purpose of cetyl alcohol is thicken creams and lotions, it can also be used as a lubricant for nuts and bolts. They are also used in shampoos to make the solution opaque.
Cetyl alcohol water solubility?
Insoluble. The molecular formula of cetyl alcohol is
Is cetyl alcohol drying to hair if it's an alcohol?
No, it is a fatty alcohol.
Is cetyl alcohol organic or inorganic?
organic
What is the chemical formula of cetyl alcohol?
C16H34O
Rubbing alcohol base or acid?
base
Is CH3OH a salt or base or acid?
CH3OH is not a base and neither is it an acid. This is the chemical formula of methanol which is an alcohol.
Is C2H4O2 weak or strong?
it is a non electrolyte C2H5OH is not a base, its an alcohol, ETHYL ALCOHOL so its just an alcohol
What lotion does not have cetyl alcohol in it?
Burt's Bees has a hand creme that does not list cetyl alcohol in its list of ingredients--I can't remember the exact name of it, but it has lots of purple on the tube. Also, Yardley of London has a lavander body lotion with no cetyl alcohol or any other alcohol listed (at least not one with alcohol in its name). Both of these items, I've for at least a year, so don't know if the current versions of these items have cetyl alcohol or not. It'll give you a starting point...
What is the purpose of cetyl alcohol?
The purpose of cetyl alcohol is thicken creams and lotions, it can also be used as a lubricant for nuts and bolts. They are also used in shampoos to make the solution opaque.
What elements are found in lotion?
Hand lotion are made from lipids. Lipids are organic compounds like alcohol, carboxylic acid and esters. The following compounds are some ingredients of hand lotion: Stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, lanolin, triethanolamine and glycerol.
What is the heat of combustion of cetyl alcohol?
36 Kj/g
Can cetyl alcohol get you drunk?
The only alcohol that can get you drunk is Ethyl alcohol or Ethanol. Also, Methyl alcohol will get you dizzy but you will get blind if you drink it. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol (looks like a white wax) and initially was made out of whale fat (the name cetyl comes from cetaceous). It is commonly used in cosmetics as an opacifier and has some skin and hair conditioning properties.
