Wax is susceptible to heat. Wax is responds to heat addition. The forces in the wax when heat is added are being broken off and are much lesser as its original state. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.<span />
"A neutron turns into a proton and an electron
Nominal mass does not change
atomic number decreases by one" -redbeardthegiant
Both of you are overlooking a pretty big component of the question...the Group I cation isn't being dissociated into water. We're testing the solubility of the cation when mixed with HCl. And this IS a legitimate question, seeing as our lab manual is the one asking.
<span>By the way, the answer you're looking for is "Because Group I cations have insoluble chlorides". </span>
<span>"In order...to distinguish cation Group I, one adds HCl to a sample. If a Group I cation is present in the sample, a precipitate will form." </span>
