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Paraffins are a group of hydrocarbons which are "saturated" with carbon to hydrogen bonds, making them relatively inert. They range from methane CH4, to octane C8H18. Paraffins that are liquid at room temperature are in the middle of the range, eg. C4H10
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoCarbon and Hydrogen; anything else is an impurity. "a paraffin" is one of a homologous series of hydrocarbons, whose formula is Cn H2n+2. Paraffin, on the other hand, is the British name for kerosene. It is a mixture of different paraffins with n in double figures. cf petrol (aka gasoline) where n is around eight to ten. The paraffin where n=8 is named octane; sound familiar ?
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∙ 9y agoParaffin is made up carbon and hydrogen. Anything else found in paraffin is an impurity. Paraffin is the name of British kerosene.
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∙ 12y ago"Paraffin oil" does not have an exact chemical composition: It is a mixture of alkanes with the general formula CxH(2x + 2), with the value of "x" generally from about 10 to about 18.
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∙ 11y agocarbon and hydrogen
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∙ 12y agoHydrogen and Carbon particles.
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Do minerals make up elements?
No, elements make up minerals.
What elements make up honey?
The elements that make up honey are honey
What types of elements make up most of the periodic table?
"metals"
What is the flammable solid used to make candles?
paraffin
Does Paraffin wax anionic?
Paraffin Wax is non-ionic but takes on the ionic character of the emulsification system used to make it in to an aqueous emulsion.
Do minerals make up elements?
No, elements make up minerals.
What elements make up honey?
The elements that make up honey are honey
What elements make up elements of sugar?
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen are the only elements that make up sugars.
Is paraffin a compound?
Yes an No. there are a number of meanings associated with "paraffin" (all of which are compounds or mixtures of different compounds). I will make a link below to show you the meanings of paraffin.
What types of elements make up most of the periodic table?
"metals"
What elements make up NABR?
There are two elements that make up the compound NaBr, or sodium bromide. These two elements are sodium and bromine.
Paraffin wax is it used to make gum?
No
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The elements aluminum and chlorine make up the compound aluminum chloride.
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No compounds make up elements. Elements make up compounds, so there are no compounds in cadmium since it is an element.
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There are three different chemical and physical elements that make up phosphate. These elements are oxygen, potassium and sodium.
