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Is petroleum jelly a compound

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No, a mixture.

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Is petroleum jelly a compound word?

No.


What is solute of gasoline?

Gasoline is an organic compound and it is the solvent of organic solutes. Petroleum jelly will dissolve in gasoline because both petroleum jelly and gasoline are hydrocarbons.


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Will petroleum jelly conduct electricity?

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Who is country made it petroleum jelly?

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Is there a difference between vaseline and petroleum jelly?

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