2026 · Q108
Which of the following pairs of products obtained from petroleum distillation and their uses are correctly matched?
Petroleum etherUsed as solvent
Petroleum jellyUsed to make coating of metals
Petroleum waxUsed as rubber solvent
White spiritUsed for making candles Select the answer using the code given below.
general-sciencechemistry
- A1, 3 and 4
- B1 and 2
- C2, 3 and 4
- D3 and 4 only
Explanation
Petroleum ether is used as a laboratory/industrial solvent (1 correct), and petroleum jelly is used as a protective coating on metals against rust (2 correct). Petroleum wax is used for making candles, not as a rubber solvent (3 wrong); white spirit is a paint solvent/thinner, not used for candle-making (4 wrong). Hence 1 and 2 are correctly matched.