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Wax
It's made of a long fatty acid chain and a long alcoholic chain. They are highly waterproof and form a protective covering that also lessens the loss of water. It's found on plant leaves and fruits and in animals in the skin, fur, and ear canals.
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∙ 14y ago
Wax is a type of lipid that is solid at room temperature, but can melt easily when heated. It is hydrophobic, meaning it repels water, and is often used for waterproofing or protecting surfaces. Wax is also malleable, making it easy to shape and mold into different forms.
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∙ 13y agoParaffin is a common name for a group of high molecular weight alkane hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2, where n is greater than about 20, discovered by Carl Reichenbach.
In the United Kingdom and South Africa the fuel known elsewhere as kerosene is called paraffin oil (or just paraffin), and the solid forms of paraffin are called paraffin wax.
Paraffin is also a technical name for an alkane in general, but in most cases it refers specifically to a linear, or normal alkane, while branched, or isoalkanes are also called isoparaffins. (Latin para+affinis with the meaning here of "lacking affinity", or "lacking reactivity")
Physical and chemical properties
It is mostly found as a white, odorless, tasteless, waxy solid, with a typical melting point between about 47°C and 65°C. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in ether, benzene, and certain esters. Paraffin is unaffected by most common chemical reagents, but burns readily.
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∙ 12y agoI do not know what the structure is. but it is made up of hydrogen and carbon
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∙ 11y ago- it is an organic compound
- it does not react with water
- it is flammable
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What is solvent wax?
Solvent wax refers to solvents that remove wax. The solvent is able to dissolve, or get rid of, the wax.
Is wax a living organism?
No, it's in no way alive. It is a type of fat (lipid) with certain other molecules, and while it is often produced by living creatures, it has no cells or any characteristics of life.
Is carbohydrate a type of wax?
Carbohydrate is not a wax.
Can you mix candle wax?
How do I make floor wax with candles
Can you swallow wax lips?
You could if you wanted to, but it is wax and wax is not good to eat I would just spit it out if i were you.
Which of the following are characteristics of the Pardoner?
His hair is as yellow as wax. His head is bare. He has a wallet full of pardons.
What kind of wax is used to make candles?
The most common wax types used in candle-making are paraffin, soy, beeswax, and palm wax. The choice of wax can affect the candle's burn time, scent throw, and appearance. Each wax has its own unique characteristics, so the choice depends on the desired outcome.
What is John Locke's Interpretation of Rene Descartes Wax Example?
In Descartes' Wax Example, he describes a wax candle heating up and changing all of the properties we can perceive, yet we still perceive it to be wax, which he explains is a result of our intellectual sense of substance. Locke expands on this with his idea of substratum, the substance of a thing that is free of characteristics. However, he believes the substratum is imperceptible because it cannot be sensed in a physical way and rejects Decartes notion of the intellectual sense.
Do wax beans have wax in them?
No not in them but the have a wax substance on the outside of them
What is the plural of wax?
The plural for wax is still wax.
How can you get wax off your tile floor?
not candle wax but the wax that you can put wax warmer it was spilled
What is the possessive form of wax?
The possessive form of the noun wax is wax's.Example: The wax's consistency is just right.
What is the Different between dental floss with wax and without wax?
If you are allergic to wax don't get the wax kind.
What is golf wax?
Golf wax is the name of a brand of paraffin wax. Paraffin wax is usually used for making candles, or for therapeutic wax for the skin.
Was it wax in wax out or wax on wax off from the karate kid movie?
Wax on, Wax off is how Mr. Myagi taught Daniel how to do a circle block. The block is one of the cornerstones of Okinawa karate.
What is solvent wax?
Solvent wax refers to solvents that remove wax. The solvent is able to dissolve, or get rid of, the wax.
What characteristics of wax make it well suited to the role of natures main waterproofing agent?
Wax is hydrophobic, meaning it repels water and prevents it from penetrating surfaces. Its high melting point allows it to remain solid at typical environmental temperatures, providing a durable waterproof barrier. Additionally, wax is easily spreadable and adheres well to various materials, making it an effective natural waterproofing agent.
