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What happens when you microwave crayons?

Microwaving crayons can cause them to melt and possibly catch fire, as crayons contain wax which is flammable. This can damage your microwave and is a fire hazard. It is not recommended to microwave crayons.


Are melted crayons a mixture or a pure substance?

Melted crayons are considered a mixture because they are made up of a combination of different colored waxes and pigments. The melted crayons do not chemically change when melted, so they retain their individual components within the mixture.


Does crayon dissolve in hot water?

Crayons are a wax and will not dissolve in water, rather they melt. Dissolving means the water will contain ions or molecules dispersed throughout the water. Crayons melting in hot water will float to the top as a liquid mess.


Is a crayon an ionic or covalent compound?

Wax crayons are a mixture of different waxes and coloring agents, the waxes are paraffin waxes which are covalent compounds, alkanes, CnH2n+2. Chalk crayons traditionally consist of fine particulate naturally occuring chalk, from deposits of coccoliths, the white compound is calcium carbonate, which is ionic, the material is soft because of the particulate size. More recently blackboard chalk is made from gypsum calcium sulfate, also ionic.


Can crayons melt and turn hard again?

Yes, crayons can melt if exposed to heat, such as direct sunlight or a hot oven. Once melted, they can harden again once cooled down. However, the texture and quality of the crayon may be affected by the melting process.