Paraffin wax is
Correct answer: A. Saturated hydrocarbons
- A. Saturated hydrocarbons
- B. Unsaturated hydrocarbons
- C. Alcohol
- D. Ester
Explanation
Paraffin wax is composed primarily of saturated hydrocarbons, which means that its carbon-carbon bonds are all single bonds. This lack of double or triple bonds in the hydrocarbon chain results in a stable, saturated structure. Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain double or triple bonds, alcohols have a hydroxyl functional group, and esters are formed through a different chemical process, which are all characteristics that do not apply to paraffin wax.
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