What is the difference between a fat and a wax?

Answer 1

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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Answer 2

Oh, dude, I got you! So, like, the main difference between a fat and a wax is that a fat is a type of lipid molecule that stores energy in our bodies, while wax is a type of lipid molecule that forms a protective layer on plants and animals. So, like, fats are all about storing energy for us to use later, and waxes are all about protecting those plants and animals from the elements. Cool, right?

Answer 3

Wax, 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.

Answer 4

• 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

Answer 5

Fats are solid at room temperature and usually come from animal sources, while waxes are also solid at room temperature but come from plant, animal, or mineral sources. Waxes typically have a higher melting point than fats and are commonly used in cosmetic and skincare products.

Answer 6

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