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In purified paraffin wax, only the elements hydrogen and carbon occur; commercial waxes may contain other elements also, usually in relatively small amounts.
Arjun Bednar
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∙ 10y agoCandle wax is a hydrocarbon, which means it contains hydrogen and carbon.
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∙ 11y agomost wax for today's candles come from paraffin, a by-product of oil distillation. it is usually a solid at room (60-80 degrees) temperature, but has a melting point that starts around 99 degrees, but becomes fully liquid between 115-140 degrees!!
bees, also, produce an all natural wax when making the combs for their queen's eggs and to hold the royal jelly needed to feed those eggs and it is created from pollen!!
other sources of wax are stearin which is created from palm wax, gel wax which is made out of resins and some mineral oil!! there are plant waxes as a by-product of soybean, carnauba, and palm nuts (meat)!!
also, tallow, a fat-rendered product from animals is not frequently used today because of its cost and is similar to the wax that was created from whale blubber which in the 1700-1800's nearly decimated all whale species!!
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∙ 13y agoWax, Wicks, Fragrance Oils, Candle Jars, & Safety labels.
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∙ 13y agoCandle wax is made from paraffin, a non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon compound consisting of the elements carbon and hydrogen.
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∙ 10y agoIn purified paraffin wax, only the elements hydrogen and carbon occur; commercial waxes may contain other elements also, usually in relatively small amounts.
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∙ 16y agoMostly carbon and hydrogen
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∙ 11y agocarbon & hydrogen
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∙ 16y agoC25H52
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Hydrogen and carbon
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What are the two elements for a candle?
The two components of a candle are wax and a wick. The elemental composition of both components can vary greatly. I'm going to take this literaly. Wax + wick
Is candle wax a conductor?
The candle wax is an insulator.
What is the difference between a scented candle and an unscented candle?
A scented candle has aromatic elements added for the desired scent effect. An unscented candle just emits the scent of burning wax.
What is the effect of candle wax?
Candle wax is the fuel a candle uses to keep burning. So, I guess the effect of the wax is the candle keeps burning.
Is candle wax a physical property?
Candle wax are generally organic compounds. melting of candle wax is a physical property
What are the two elements for a candle?
The two components of a candle are wax and a wick. The elemental composition of both components can vary greatly. I'm going to take this literaly. Wax + wick
Is candle wax a conductor?
The candle wax is an insulator.
What is the difference between a scented candle and an unscented candle?
A scented candle has aromatic elements added for the desired scent effect. An unscented candle just emits the scent of burning wax.
What is the effect of candle wax?
Candle wax is the fuel a candle uses to keep burning. So, I guess the effect of the wax is the candle keeps burning.
Is candle wax a physical property?
Candle wax are generally organic compounds. melting of candle wax is a physical property
Can you mix candle wax?
How do I make floor wax with candles
What is another word for candle wax?
Tallow is used as candle wax
Is candle wax mixture or a Pure Substance?
candle wax is a mixture
Can candle wax wax your snowboard?
Candle wax isn't the same as board wax. Candle wax can make your board stick to the snow, so just spend the extra couple bucks and buy snowboarding wax.
Is candle wax mixture or a compound?
Candle wax is a hydrogenated oil compound
Is Candle wax a conductor of electricity?
No, candle wax would be considered an insulator.
Was the candle an element or compound?
A candle chemically speaking is a mixture, containing substances which are made up of chemical compounds, which in turn are composed of elements. . A candle is made up of a wick- generally cotton (cellulose)- and candle wax which is a mixture of hydrocarbons.
