Which of the following is not a wax?

Myricyl palmitate

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Tripalmitin

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Mericyl stearate

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Cetyl palmitate

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Solution

The correct option is B Tripalmitin
Tripalmitin is not a wax while myricyl palmitate, mericyl stearate, cetyl palmitate are all type of waxes. Tripalmitin is a triglyceride derived from the fatty acid, palmitic acid.

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Which of the following is not a wax?

The correct option is B TripalmitinTripalmitin is not a wax while myricyl palmitate, mericyl stearate, cetyl palmitate are all type of waxes. Tripalmitin is a triglyceride derived from the fatty acid, palmitic acid.

The correct option is B Tripalmitin
Tripalmitin is not a wax while myricyl palmitate, mericyl stearate, cetyl palmitate are all type of waxes. Tripalmitin is a triglyceride derived from the fatty acid, palmitic acid.