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No - consequently it doesn't mix with ionic solutions and will separate like oil and water. Paraffin is just a high melting point hydrocarbon - a bit higher than most oils, which are also hydrocarbons, just a longer chain hydrocarbon.
Wax is composed mainly of long-chain hydrocarbons, which are covalent compounds. These compounds are made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms that are held together by strong covalent bonds.
Ionic :)
Actually... Paraffin is a covalently bonded compound, not soluble in polar solvents, such as water.
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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.
Is a crayon an ionic or covalent compound?
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It is ionic
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Does calcium phosphate have an ionic or covalent bond?
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Is candle wax ionic polar covalent or nonpolar covalent also what type of bonding does sugar salt and olive oil have?
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Is a crayon an ionic or covalent compound?
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covalent
Is FeSO4 a ionic or covalent bond?
It is ionic
What is the two main type of bonds?
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Is aspirin ionic or covalent?
Covalent
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Covalent
Is the nitrogen can be ionic and covalent?
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