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Paraffin dissolve in:

A
salt water
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distilled H2O
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C
CH3OH
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D
benzene
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Solution

The correct option is D benzene
Paraffin wax is soluble in ether, benzene, and certain esters and it is insoluble in water and alcohol like methanol.

Hence, option D is correct.

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