A wax is the product of the reaction between a fatty acid and fatty alcohol. As such, you would expect the resulting functional group to be which of the following? (Hint: The term fatty simply means that the carbon chains involved are both linear and at least 12 carbons long).
A)ether
B)anhydride
C)glycol
D)ester

Question

A wax is the product of the reaction between a fatty acid and fatty alcohol.  As such, you would expect the resulting functional group to be which of the following?  (Hint: The term fatty simply means that the carbon chains involved are both linear and at least 12 carbons long).
A)ether
B)anhydride
C)glycol
D)ester

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reaction between a fatty acid and a fatty alcohol typically results in the formation of an ester functional group, characterized by the -COO- linkage.

A Wax Is the Product of the Reaction Between a Fatty