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No. Hydrophilic means "water loving". Waxes and oils are generally hydrophobic, which literally means 'scared of water' -- they don't mix with water easily. If you place a drop of water on a piece of candle wax, it will bead up.
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∙ 15y agoYes, fats, oils and alkanes (including wax) are hydrophobic.
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∙ 12y agoThings that like water are hydrophilic, things that hate water are hydrophobic. Water and oil will not mix, they hate each other so oil is hydrophobic.
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Can you mix candle wax?
How do I make floor wax with candles
What is in a colored candle?
in a colored candle there is wax
Is the molecular mass of candle wax less than 100?
No, the range is about 282-562 molecular mass for candle wax.
Candle is a mixture of what?
Depending on what type of wax the Candle provider used, a Candle is a mixture of wax, dye blocks used to color the candle and a fragrance oil that's safely used to scent candles with.
What does candle wax react with?
fire
Is candle wax a conductor?
The candle wax is an insulator.
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.
Is a wax candle magnetic?
No, because a wax candle does not have any magnetic pull or push.
What is in a colored candle?
in a colored candle there is wax
What are parts of a candle?
Candle wax and a wick
