Question
Paraffin wax is
ester
acid
monohydric alcohol
cholesterol
Solution
A.
ester
Waxes are esters formed between a long chain alcohol and saturated fatty acids. It is pliable and soft when warm but hard and water resistant when cold.
Steroids are complex compounds commonly found in cell membrane and animal hormone. Eg, Cholesterol, it reinforces the structure of cell membrane in animal cells.
