The liquid used for the washing of coal in an industrial coal washery is a mixture of water and (A) Carbon tetrachloride (B) Sand (40%) (C) Mineral oil of high viscosity & specific gravity (1.6) (D) None of these

The liquid used for the washing of coal in an industrial coal washery is
a mixture of water and
(A) Carbon tetrachloride
(B) Sand (40%)
(C) Mineral oil of high viscosity & specific gravity (1.6)
(D) None of these
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(B) Sand (40%)
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