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Chemically, a wax is a type of lipid that may contain a wide variety of long-chain alkanes, esters, polyesters and hydroxy esters of long-chain primary alcohols and fatty acids. They are usually distinguished from fats by the lack of triglyceride esters of glycerin (propan-1,2,3-triol) and three fatty acids.
Fats (and oils) are triglycerides (or triacylglycerols): they consist of glycerol combined with three fatty acid molecules. The fatty acids are linked to the glycerol by ester links.
Waxes are esters of an alcohol other than glycerol and a single long chain acid.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoWax, fat and oil are all classified as lipids. A key difference between wax and fat/oil is that waxes are not esters of glycerol unlike fat and oil. They are instead esters of a long chain monohydric primary alcohol.
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∙ 10y ago- Both are lipid's classifications but differences lies in structure.
Chemically waxes are: Mixture of long chain Alkanes(with C25 to C35)
and ketones,Aldehyde,alcohols and
ester of long chain fatty acids(present in acyl group)Chemically triglycerides are:
one glycerol compound combined
via ester bond to three fatty acids.
It is the most widely spread acyl glycerol and are also called as neutral lipids
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What is the difference between wax vapour and gaseous wax?
I don't knw!:(
What is the difference between tracing paper and wax paper?
tracing paper is extremely thin translucent ordinary paper, you can write on it. wax paper is paper saturated with wax, you can't write on it.
What is the difference between carnuba and carnauba wax?
Carnauba wax is the correct spelling, but some spell it, "Carnuba" because it is a little simpler. They are the same substance.
How do you tell the difference between paraffin wax and beeswax?
Beeswax is produced by bees. Paraffin wax is extracted from crude oil as a by-product while producing petroleum. Most beeswax items usually contain a small amount of paraffin wax.
What is difference between wax vapour and gaseous wax?
It is because the wax changes from solid to liquid and the wax can't appear in a gaseous state
Is there a difference between roller skate wax and skateboard wax?
No
What is the difference between natural wax and paraffin wax?
Mustard!
Is there a difference between pectin wax and paraffin wax?
yes
What is the difference between wax vapour and gaseous wax?
I don't knw!:(
What is the difference between skate wax and regular candles?
skate wax is less mesy than candle wax
What difference between brown fat and white fat?
The difference between them is that white fat is found in adults and brown fat is found in children.
Is wax a saturated or unsaturated fat?
Wax is a saturated fat.
What is the difference between total fat and crude fat?
crude fat is the fat with alcohol
Is wax protein?
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What is the difference between full fat and fat free foods?
it is the ingredints
What is the difference between cool surfboard wax and warm surfboard wax?
To be stupid, one is cold and the other is warm, but to be smart the cold wax may be stiffer and harder to spread, while the warm wax will be easier to spread but more slippery. If you use wax a lot try just use sing it at room temperature. It should work! ;)
What is the difference between mayonnaise and fat free mayonnaise?
The level of fat content!
