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Paraffin

In chemistry, paraffin is a term that can be used synonymously with "alkane", indicating hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2. Paraffin wax refers to a mixture of alkanes that falls within the 20 ≤ n ≤ 40 range; they are found in the solid state at room temperature and begin to enter the liquid phase past approximately 37°C.

The simplest paraffin molecule is that of methane, CH4, a gas at room temperature. Heavier members of the series, such as octane, C8H18, and mineral oil appear as liquids at room temperature. The solid forms of paraffin, called paraffin wax, are from the heaviest molecules from C20H42 to C40H82. Paraffin wax was identified by Carl Reichenbach in 1830.

Paraffin, or paraffin hydrocarbon, is also the technical name for an alkane in general, but in most cases it refers specifically to a linear, or normal alkane — whereas branched, or isoalkanes are also called isoparaffins. It is distinct from the fuel known in the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa as paraffin oil or just paraffin, which is called kerosene in most of the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

The name is derived from Latin parum ("barely") + affinis, meaning "lacking affinity" or "lacking reactivity" indicating paraffin's unreactive nature )

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Alternative forms

Noun Paraffin

Wikipedia paraffin (plural paraffins)

  1. (UK) A petroleum based thin and colorless fuel oil, (kerosene in US English).
  2. (chemistry) Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.
  3. paraffin wax.

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Paraffin is derived from petroleum. It is relatively brittle and will flake when used alone for batik and therefore is commonly mixed with microcrystallin e wax. It can also be used for cleaning brushes in encaustic. Comes in pellets. Melting point is 130 degrees F.

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