Is hairspray an element compound or mixture?

Answer 1

it's a mixture of compounds

Maybe a mixture, but it can be pure (made out of one substance). Defenitely NOT an element.

E.g. Beeswax is a mixture but spermacetiwax is (almost) pure:

Spermaceti consists principally of cetyl palmitate (the ester of cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid), C15H31COO-C16H33.

Answer 2

it's a mixture of compounds

Maybe a mixture, but it can be pure (made out of one substance). Defenitely NOT an element.

E.g. Beeswax is a mixture but spermacetiwax is (almost) pure:

Spermaceti consists principally of cetyl palmitate (the ester of cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid), C15H31COO-C16H33.

Answer 3

...seriously? Is it on the Periodic Table? No...so it is not an element.

Answer 4

Most paraffin wax is neither an element nor a compound, but a mixture of compounds.

Answer 5

Its a mixture of hydrocarbons (which are compounds).

Answer 6

pure substance

Answer 7

Candle wax is a mixture of compounds.

Answer 8

It is a mixture.

Answer 9

Is candle wax elements or compound?

Answer 10

Candle wax,substance,element or compound