where does wax come from? what is wax?
2006-11-28 08:43:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Wax is a term used to describe fairly soft, low melting point organic solids which burn. They can be from animal, vegetable or from crude oil. Some examples are carnauba wax, bees wax, tallow and paraffin wax. They have uses in making polishes, cosmetics and candles. Carnauba wax used to be used to make 'Smarties' shiny and is still used in polishes.
2006-11-29 12:49:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Waxes are a class of chemical compounds that are plastic (malleable) near ambient temperatures. They are also a type of lipid. Characteristically, they melt above 45 °C (113 °F) to give a low viscosity liquid. Waxes are insoluble in water but soluble in organic, nonpolar solvents. All waxes are organic compounds, both synthetic and naturally occurring.
2014-02-28 10:55:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bees produce wax and it is also produced synthetically from petroleum crude.
It is simply some heavy hydro-carbons that have super-cooled (i.e. not crystalline but amorphous).They have a low melting point and a not very high boiling point, and of course flamm
able
2006-11-28 16:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by ustaadji 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Long chain esters of fatty acids or long chain alkanes or polymers. Dependant upon the specific type of wax.
2006-11-28 16:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by rebecca x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ears!!! Right & Left.To catch foreign particles.
2006-11-28 16:53:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the stuff a crayon and a candle is made from.
2006-11-28 16:54:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anne Nonny Mouse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋