Petrolatum is
(A) Same as petroleum ether
(B) Petroleum coke
(C) A mixture of microcrystalline wax in viscous hydrocarbon liquids
(D) None of these

1 Answer

Answer :

(C) A mixture of microcrystalline wax in viscous hydrocarbon liquids

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