What inter-molecular forces would Paraffin be able to use?

How can it be a solid at room temperature?What inter-molecular forces would Paraffin be able to use?They use Van-der-Waal's or London forces. These are defined as:



In chemistry, Van der Waals' forces (sometimes called London dispersion forces) is a class of intermolecular forces which arise from the polarization of molecules into dipoles.



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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_der_Waa鈥?/a>



Yes, Parrafin wax (usually C20+ saturated hydrocarbons, are ALL solids at room temperature).