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Petroleum is:
  1. lighter than water and insoluble in it
  2. lighter than water and soluble in it
  3. heavier than water and insoluble in it
  4. heavier than water and soluble in it

A
heavier than water and insoluble in it
B
lighter than water and soluble in it
C
lighter than water and insoluble in it
D
heavier than water and soluble in it
Solution
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Petroleum is lighter than water. Since it is less dense, it will float on water and not mix in water to form a homogenous mixture.
So, option C is correct.

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