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Parafin is another term for hydrocarbons, which contain only carbon-carbon, and carbon-hydrogen single bonds. These atoms are similar in electronegativity, and thus paraffins are covalent compounds.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 7y agoNo - consequently it doesn't mix with ionic solutions and will separate like oil and water. Paraffin is just a high melting point hydrocarbon - a bit higher than most oils, which are also hydrocarbons, just a longer chain hydrocarbon.
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∙ 14y agoIonic :)
Actually... Paraffin is a covalently bonded compound, not soluble in polar solvents, such as water.
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∙ 15y agoionic compound ionic compound
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∙ 11y agoCovalent compound.
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∙ 12y agoCovalent
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∙ 14y agocovalent
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