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Salt water is more dense than fresh water. Wax is less dense than Fresh water.
The density difference between wax and salt water is greater than wax and fresh water, so wax floats better.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIf paraffin gets hot enough it will melt. It will float on water. Water is a polar compound. It has a positive charge on one side of a molecule and a negative charge on the other. The paraffin molecule has a neutral charge. Because their electrical charges are different, one does not dissolve in the other.
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∙ 14y agoAs a general rule, polar solvents dissolve polar compounds, and non-polar solvents dissolve non-polar compounds (known as the "like dissolves like" rule).
Water is polar and paraffin wax is non-polar, therefore water doesn't dissolve it.
Keep in mind, however, that there are exceptions to this rule.
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∙ 7y agoWax (even melted) will not dissolve in water because wax is non-polar and water is polar. It's the same phenomena that makes oil and water separate.
Plastic doesn't dissolve for pretty much the same reason.
Marble would dissolve given long enough - but it would take a VERY, VERY, VERY long time to dissolve it - thousands of years to dissolve a tiny bit. It took a very long time, high pressure and high temperature to form the marble so it is extremely stable and molecules are tightly bound chemically to one another. Note that if the water is acidic it can attack the marble. Acid rain can discolor and damage marble statues and facades.
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∙ 13y agoWax doesn't dissolve in water because it's a lipid, which acts with the same properties as oil, especially in the case that the atoms of oil will not break their bonds to mix with water.
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∙ 9y agoWax is a substance which is not water soluble. It can not absorb water and so water rolls off of it.
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∙ 10y agoBecause wax is a saturated hydrocarbon which is non-polar. Water dissolves polar compounds.
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∙ 12y agowater has a higher density than paraffin hence paraffin is less dense than water so paraffin will always float on water.
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∙ 14y agobecause its density is less than water
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Does soy wax burn faster than paraffin wax?
The simple answer is NO, Actually it is the other way around, Soy wax burns up to around 50% longer than paraffin and is therefore much more cost affective than cheaper paraffin candles
Where is paraffin wax found?
Paraffin wax is produced by refining petroleum. All crude oil contains paraffin, and one of the byproducts of the refining process is a wax-and-oil mix called slack wax. When they separate the wax and oil, they get paraffin. So...paraffin wax comes from every country that has an oil refinery.
Can you use kitchen paraffin wax in a paraffin spa?
Paraffin candle way could be used in a paraffin wax spa bath, but only if it contains no scents or colors. Paraffin in candle wax often has additives that are not approved for contact with the skin.
What is the difference between natural wax and paraffin wax?
Mustard!
What Material melts at 140F?
Paraffin wax
What is the percentage of paraffin in paraffin wax?
It is almost 100% paraffin, it is made from wax and water.
Do paraffin and water mix?
Paraffin wax melts at approximately 120 to 160 degrees Fahrenheit, so it would melt in sufficiently hot water -- it would not dissolve, though.
How do you melt parrafin wax?
Oil is separated from paraffin by fractional distillation.It is done by fractional distillation.
How do you remove paraffin wax?
put and absorbant cloth on top of it and iron it, the heat will melt the wax and the cloth will soak it up.
What is the vaporization point or paraffin wax?
Paraffin wax begins to melt at temperatures above 99 degrees Fahrenheit. It begins to boil and produce vapor at approximately 698 degrees Fahrenheit.
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.
Does soy wax burn faster than paraffin wax?
The simple answer is NO, Actually it is the other way around, Soy wax burns up to around 50% longer than paraffin and is therefore much more cost affective than cheaper paraffin candles
How do you melt paraffin wax?
Paraffin wax which appears transparent can be made opaque or white by adding stearin or stearic acid at about 10% by weight This will increase hardness and improve burn in candles
How should I seperate paraffin and water?
Separating paraffin (a type of wax) and water can be done through a process called "decantation" or "liquid-liquid separation" because paraffin and water do not mix
Is paraffin wax an ester?
Paraffin wax is composed from solid hydrocarbons.
At what temperature does a wax seal for a toilet melt?
Depends on the origin of the wax. The melting points of BEE'S wax is 45C. However, other waxes exist such as carnauba (a vegetable wax, 78-85C) and paraffin (a mineral wax, 47-65C). To be safe you should assume that the wax is going to melt with temperatures exceeding
What is the Lewis Dot Formula for Paraffin wax?
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