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Oils are fats which are liquid at room temperature, waxes are fats which are solid at room temperature.
Both waxes and oils can be emulsified.
Chemicaly waxes and oils consist of hydrocarbons or esters of fatty acids, they are insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. The difference in class is based on melting point and larger molecules tend to melt at higer temperatures and are more likely to be waxes, however side chains can lower melting points and hydrogen bonding can raise them. In summary the classification into oil or wax is due to the size of the hydrocarbon and its complexity.
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What makes fats oils and waxes?
Fats and oils contain long chain esters of glycerol. Very large ones can be waxes, but many other compounds make waxes, including long chain alkanes.
What is a lipid wax?
Lipids are fats such as waxes, hormones, and oils.
What are scented candles made out of?
Most scented candle wax are made of paraffin waxes or natural waxes which are infused with scented oils while melted.
What substances are commonly called lipids?
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How is petroleum changed to petroleum jelly?
by adding waxes to base oils u can get petrolium jelly
What is lipid formulation?
organic compounds the fats,oils, waxes organic compounds the fats,oils, waxes
The fats oils and waxes found in living things are known as?
A lipid is the fats, oils and waxes found in living things.
Why are oils fats and waxes the most important ingredients in the cosmetic industry?
Oils and waxes are emollients for skin; also many cosmetic ingredients are easily soluble in fats or oils.
What do lipid's include?
fats,oils,and waxes
Fats oils and waxes are all classified as what?
Fats, waxes and oils are all also known as lipids.
What makes fats oils and waxes?
Fats and oils contain long chain esters of glycerol. Very large ones can be waxes, but many other compounds make waxes, including long chain alkanes.
What is oils and fats?
The fats, oils, and waxes found in living things are known as lipids.
What are the three kind of lipids?
Fats, oils and waxes.
Types of lipids include what other than fats and waxes?
Lipids include oils, fats, and waxes.
What has the author Percival John Fryer written?
Percival John Fryer has written: 'Technical Handbook of Oils, Fats and Waxes' -- subject(s): Oils and fats, Waxes
Fats oils waxes and steroids are collectively called?
Fats, oilds, waxes, and steroids are collectively called lipids
What are the three different kinds of lipids?
Fats, oils and waxes.
