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Paraffin is a hydrocarbon and therefore contains hydrogen bonded to carbon. Paraffins can be any of the three states of matter at standard temperature and pressure, depending on molecular weight, and paraffins are combustible. Carbon is an element, containing no other element, and is always solid at standard temperature. Although it can be burned with some difficulty, it is not combustible in the same dangerous manner as lower molecular weight paraffins.
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Why is it dangerous to burn paraffin in a poorly ventilated room?
There is not enough oxygen for the paraffin to burn fully, producing poisonous carbon monoxide instead of non-toxic carbon dioxide.
What elements make up paraffin?
Paraffins are a group of hydrocarbons which are "saturated" with carbon to hydrogen bonds, making them relatively inert. They range from methane CH4, to octane C8H18. Paraffins that are liquid at room temperature are in the middle of the range, eg. C4H10
Is diamond a paraffin?
From Wikipedia: "In chemistry, paraffin is a term that can be used synonymously with 'alkane', indicating hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2." Diamond is an allotrope of carbon and thus, would not be considered a paraffin.
Do substances in paraffin change when a candle is burned?
candles made of paraffin contain cabon and hydrogen. As it burns, they combine with oxygen to form water and carbon dioxide. . So yes, yes they do :)
Chemical compound consisting of carbon hydrogen also known as paraffin?
The answer to this Sunday Express £1000 prize crossword question is ALKANE
What physical state is paraffin in when it burns?
Paraffin is thermally decomposed by burning; carbon dioxide and water vapors are produced.
Why is it dangerous to burn paraffin in a poorly ventilated room?
There is not enough oxygen for the paraffin to burn fully, producing poisonous carbon monoxide instead of non-toxic carbon dioxide.
What elements make up paraffin?
Paraffins are a group of hydrocarbons which are "saturated" with carbon to hydrogen bonds, making them relatively inert. They range from methane CH4, to octane C8H18. Paraffins that are liquid at room temperature are in the middle of the range, eg. C4H10
What are the two products when paraffin burns in plenty of air?
When paraffin burns in plenty of air, carbon dioxide and water vapor are formed
What is eye black in football made up of?
Beeswax, paraffin, and carbon
Which two substances are produced when burning paraffin?
Carbon Dioxide and water
Is paraffin hydrophobic?
because it is made of a compound containing hydrogen and carbon
Is diamond a paraffin?
From Wikipedia: "In chemistry, paraffin is a term that can be used synonymously with 'alkane', indicating hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2." Diamond is an allotrope of carbon and thus, would not be considered a paraffin.
How does burning parraffin in a greenhouse help plants photosynthesise?
Burning paraffin produces carbon dioxide, which is needed for photosynthesis.
Chemical compound also known as paraffin consisting of carbon and hydrogen?
Alkane.
Is paraffin wax soluble?
The solubility of paraffin wax depends on the particular solvent. Paraffin wax, which is a petroleum by-product that is refined and a solid, will not dissolve in water or alcohol. However, it is soluble in carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, benzene, and ether.
What gas is produced when you burn paraffin?
Both carbon dioxide and water are produced as gases when paraffin is burned, but of these two, only the carbon dioxide is still a gas when it equilibrates to standard temperature and pressure.
