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Paraffin is a general term for (primarily) alkanes that are solid at room temperature; it is not a specific chemical name or compound and therefore does not have any specific number of carbon atoms per formula unit.

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What atoms are candle wax made of?

Candle wax is made of molecules that primarily consist of carbon and hydrogen atoms. The main types of molecules in candle wax are hydrocarbons like alkanes, which form the long chains that make up the wax. Other elements like oxygen and smaller amounts of other trace elements may also be present in candle wax.


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Mostly just carbon and hydrogen. A wax sort of a "hydrocarbon" with some oxygen.


Is wax a ionic compound?

No, wax is not an ionic compound. Wax is a covalent compound formed by the bonding of carbon and hydrogen atoms.


What molecule consists of 21 carbon atoms?

Arachidonic acid and arachidic acid are two but there are many others. Paraffin Wax of which C21H44 is a major component is another.


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Gasoline many plastics candle wax and methane are all examples of?

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Is methane in wax?

No, methane is not found in wax. Wax is primarily composed of long-chain hydrocarbons, such as paraffin and microcrystalline wax. Methane is a simple hydrocarbon gas composed of one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms.


What is present tense of wax?

The verb 'wax' is the present tense.


What type of bonding does candle wax have?

Candle wax typically has covalent bonds holding its molecules together. These bonds form between the atoms within the molecules of the wax, creating a stable structure that gives the wax its characteristic properties.


Is it necessary to wax carbon fiber parts of a car?

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Is wax a compound which contains a lot of oxygen?

(assuming was means paraffin wax in candles). No, it is a hydrocarbon made up of just hydrogen and carbon, but reacts with oxygen in the air when burned.


What are made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms?

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