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volatile oils:-
- These are volatile at room temperature & are usually obtained by distillation.
- When evaporate do not leave any spot.
- These cannot be saponified.
- These are mixtures of cleoptenes & stearoptenes.
Fixed oils:-
- Non volatile at room temp & can be obtained by special extraction process.
- These leave spot after evaporation.
- These can be saponified.
- These are esters of higher fatty acids & glycerin.
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Difference between volatile oil and non volatile in coriander?
Volatile means to evaporate rapidly. Non volatile would then be not aromatic. If you can smell an oil then it is most likely evaporating. Can you smell the coriander? Then you are smelling the oils. This doesn't mean that there are not non volatile oil (glyrerides) in the spice.
Is lubricating oil volatile?
Lubricating oil is NOT volatile.
Difference between spirits and aromatic water in pharmacy?
Aromatic Waters are saturated solutions (unless otherwise specified) of volatile oils or other aromatic or volatile substances in distilled water. They are clear and free from solid impurities. They possess an odor similar to the plant or volatile substance from which they are made, and are free from empyreumatic or foreign odors. Aromatic Waters should be protected from strong light and preferably stored in containers which are stoppered with purified cotton to allow access of some air but to exclude dust.
Is there a difference between engine oil and motor oil?
no
How do you dilute volatile oil?
alcohol
What is the difference between a gallon and barrel of oil?
The difference between barrel and gallen is that a barrel can load 220 litre oil and a gallon can load millions of oil.
What is the Yellow volatile oil in almonds?
Answer is benzaldehyde.
What is volatile oil?
It is oil that will evaporate at normal temperature and pressure.
What is the difference between a petrol oil filter and diesel oil filter?
Difference is capacity and the fuel type.
Difference between mineral and baby oil?
baby oil is scented mineral oil
What is cajuput oil?
A cajuput oil is a volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the tree Melaleuca leucadendra.
What is a difference between gear oil and the motor oil?
Gear oil is normally a much heavier oil.
