Etymology
The word "paraffin" is derived from the Latin words "parum" (meaning "little") and "affinis" (meaning "related").
Meaning and Origin
Paraffin refers to a group of saturated hydrocarbons that are:
Paraffins were first discovered and isolated by Carl Reichenbach in 1830. He distilled tar from wood and identified a substance that he named "paraffin" because it was related to other known hydrocarbons (alkenes and alkynes) but with a lower reactivity.
Usage
Paraffins have various commercial and industrial applications, including:
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