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Cetyl Palmitate Is a Component of Spermaceti Wax Isolated from the Heads

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Cetyl palmitate is a component of spermaceti wax isolated from the heads of sperm whales,and is used in cosmetics. In which solvent would cetyl palmitate be expected to have the greatest solubility? Cetyl palmitate is a component of spermaceti wax isolated from the heads of sperm whales,and is used in cosmetics. In which solvent would cetyl palmitate be expected to have the greatest solubility?   A) Acetic acid B) Ethanol C) Hexane D) Water


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Bladder

A hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine before it is expelled from the body.

Pelvis

The lower part of the torso in humans and other vertebrates, consisting of the pelvis bones which surround and protect organs like the bladder and reproductive organs.

Nephron

The functional unit of the kidney, involved in the process of filtering the blood to form urine.

Kidney

An organ in vertebrates that functions in the excretion of waste products and the regulation of electrolyte balance.

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