paraffin wax
waxy mixture of higher alkanes
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Summary
paraffin wax is a type of mixture of chemical entities[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of type of mixture of chemical entities entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,520 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: mixture[3], hydrocarbon mixture[4], wax[5]
- Has use: fuel[6], lubricant[7], cosmetics[8], medicine[9], food[10], detergent[11], candle[12], wax crayon[13], food additive[14]
- Commons category: Paraffin[15]
- Has part(s): carbon[16]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[17], Otto's encyclopedia[18], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19], Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[20]
- Different from: Paraffin[21]
- Has part(s) of the class: alkane[22], higher alkanes[23]
Why It Matters
paraffin wax has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]