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Yes, paraffin is soluble in alcohol. I have personally dissolved paraffin in alcohol. But I can tell you that it dissolves very slowly unless the alcohol is heated. If you use the right proportions of paraffin and alcohol, what you get is a paraffin paste. You can use this to wax furniture, etc.
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Is paraffin wax an ester?
Paraffin wax is composed from solid hydrocarbons.
Is iron soluble in alcohol?
Iron is not soluble in alcohol. Iron is a metallic element that does not dissolve in alcohol, which is a polar solvent. If you need to dissolve iron in a solution, you would typically use an acid or other specialized solvents.
Is t-butyl alcohol soluble with water cyclohexane and alcohol?
t-Butyl alcohol is soluble in water due to its hydroxyl group, in alcohol solvents due to its similar structure, and in cyclohexane due to its nonpolar nature.
Is naphthalene soluble to ethyl alcohol?
Naphthalene is said to be somewhat soluble in ethyl alcohol (ethanol). It is insoluble in water and very soluble in ether, chloroform, or carbon disulfide.
Is sulfur soluble in alcohol?
Yes, sulfur is soluble in alcohol, particularly in ethanol. This solubility allows for the production of sulfurous compounds in alcoholic beverages, contributing to the character and flavor profile of the final product.
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.
Why is wax soluble in paraffin oil?
it is liquid
Is alcohol soluble in hexane?
methyl alcohol is not soluble in hexane
Name a liquid that DNA is not soluble in?
DNA is not soluble in alcohol.
Is clindamycin more soluble is water or alcohol?
Clindamycin HCl is very water soluble, while only slightly soluble in alcohol.
Is paraffin wax an ester?
Paraffin wax is composed from solid hydrocarbons.
Is iron soluble in alcohol?
Iron is not soluble in alcohol. Iron is a metallic element that does not dissolve in alcohol, which is a polar solvent. If you need to dissolve iron in a solution, you would typically use an acid or other specialized solvents.
Is glucose soluble in .95 of ethyl alcohol?
Glucose is soluble in ethanol.
Is 4-methylcyclohexanol soluble in alcohol?
4-methylcyclohexanol is an alcohol.
Is sand soluble in alcohol?
Rubbing alcohol will not completely dissolve sand, only partially. It is slightly soluble due to rubbing alcohol containing some water.
Is wood soluble in alcohol?
No, it's not.
Is benzyl alcohol soluble in water?
NO.
