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Is wax an ionic compound or a molecular compound? Explain how you know.

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Wax is a molecular compound. Ionic compounds are formed when a metal loses one or more electrons to a nonmetal. Molecular compounds are formed when two or more nonmetals share electrons. Wax is a nonpolar molecular compound composed of long-chain hydrocarbons.

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