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Yes, because: like (generally) dissolves like: a polar substance (where there is a difference in charge across the molecule), such as water, (H2O), where the oxygen atom is slightly negative and the hydrogen atoms will be slightly positive, will dissolve other polar substances. A non-polar substance, that has no difference in charge, will dissolve/ be dissolved by another non-polar substance.
Wax and oil are both non-polar, therefore wax can be dissolved in oil.
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Are all solids equally soluble in the same solvent?
Absolutely not! Using gasoline as a solvent, wax dissolves in it but glass will not dissolve at all. Using water as a solvent, salt dissolves in it but pepper will not dissolve at all. Using hydrofluoric acid as a solvent, glass dissolves in it but wax will not dissolve at all.
How do you make scoopable wax?
Add soybean oil to it. 60% wax to 40% oil.
Does the ionic end of soap dissolves in oil?
NO
How much soy oil goes in a candle?
The soy wax is measured, Soy wax comes in a flake form, when melted it turns to a oil like base but it's still wax, you use as much soy wax as you like to make candles. You use 1 ounce of oil per lb of soy wax, the oil is the fragrant that's used to scent your candle.
Substance that dissolves a solute?
It's is a solvent. I am doing a worksheet.
Are all solids equally soluble in the same solvent?
Absolutely not! Using gasoline as a solvent, wax dissolves in it but glass will not dissolve at all. Using water as a solvent, salt dissolves in it but pepper will not dissolve at all. Using hydrofluoric acid as a solvent, glass dissolves in it but wax will not dissolve at all.
What organic solvent that dissolves lipstick and wax?
I have found that Baby Oil and other products like this are really amazing for removing every kind of makeup, including lipstick.
How do you make scoopable wax?
Add soybean oil to it. 60% wax to 40% oil.
What is Vapor Wax?
vapor wax is coming from oil.
What dissolves best in oil?
Grease
What dissolves motor oil?
Nitroglycerin.
Does the ionic end of soap dissolves in oil?
NO
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.
Is candle wax mixture or a compound?
Candle wax is a hydrogenated oil compound
How much soy oil goes in a candle?
The soy wax is measured, Soy wax comes in a flake form, when melted it turns to a oil like base but it's still wax, you use as much soy wax as you like to make candles. You use 1 ounce of oil per lb of soy wax, the oil is the fragrant that's used to scent your candle.
What happens when oil is on wax paper?
Oil will slide off of or pool on wax paper. This is because the paper is coated with paraffin wax and is waterproof.
Is paraffin a type of oil?
parafin is a wax dear not oil
