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methanol is a pretty non-polar solvent so it can dissolve the wax(long chain hydrocarbon) on waxpaper and it also has lower surface tension than water

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The interaction between wax paper and water is it cohesive?

The interaction between wax paper and water is more related to adhesion than cohesion. Water molecules are attracted to the wax molecules in the paper, causing the water to spread out and stick to the surface of the paper. This adhesion is what makes water bead up or stick to wax paper.


What happens when you place liquid mercury on wax paper?

When liquid mercury is placed on wax paper, the mercury will not be absorbed or react with the wax paper due to the non-polar nature of wax. Instead, the liquid mercury will form droplets and bead up on the surface of the wax paper due to its high surface tension.


Does water bead up on wax paper because its cohesive forces are greater than its adhesive forces?

Yes.


What are the behavior of alcohol drops in a wax paper?

Well, the alcohol can be seen, at least, and it will appear as a flat, gray smudge, a little transparent. After a while, the alcohol will be either sunken into the wax paper or dried out by evaporation. The wax paper is unaffected though, except for traces of the smell of alcohol.


Why is it that wax paper does not get wet when you sprinkle water on it?

Water doesn't stick to wax because there is no adhesion meaning the molecules don't stick to the wax, but they stick to each other, also known as hydrogen bonding. This causes the water to bead up and take up the least surface space it can. They are attracted to groups on a hydrophilic surface (water-loving) such as glass.


Why a water drop just sits on the wax paper without sinking into the paper?

The surface tension of water causes it to bead up and resist being absorbed by the wax paper. This occurs because the cohesive forces between water molecules are stronger than the adhesive forces between water and wax paper. As a result, the water drop appears to sit on the surface of the paper without sinking.


What happens when you drop one drop of water on waxed paper?

When you drop one drop of water on waxed paper, the water will bead up and form a circular shape due to the hydrophobic properties of the wax. This occurs because the wax repels the water, preventing it from spreading out or being absorbed into the paper.


Why does kerosene spread on waxed paper?

Kerosene spreads on waxed paper because the paper is non-porous and provides a smooth surface for the kerosene to flow across. The wax coating on the paper repels the water in the kerosene, allowing it to spread easily.


What is wax paper made of?

wax paper is made out of wax,paer,and the trees 2 make the paper.


Does wax paper absorb heat?

Wax paper does not absorb heat. Wax paper is coated with paraffin, which does not allow heat to be absorbed. This allows wax paper to be used when cooking.


Is wax paper digestible?

No, wax paper is not digestible. Ingesting wax paper can cause digestive issues and potentially lead to an obstruction in the digestive tract. It is important to avoid consuming wax paper.


Which absorbs more heat wax paper or black paper?

Wax paper because it has wax in it and if something has wax in it, it attracks to heat and eventually forms it up and lets it out