Question

The range of carbons in the alcohols which produce Bee's wax, is:

• A. $C_{10}-C_{24}$
• B. $C_{16}-C_{36}$
• C. $C_{12}-C_{36}$
• D. $C_{20}-C_{30}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$C_{16}-C_{36}$

Around $16-32$ carbons are present in the alcohol which produces Bee's wax. The main composition of Bee's wax are esters of myricyl alcohol ($C_{30}{H}_{61}OH$) and palmitic acid ($C_{16}{H}_{32}{O}_2$).