MCQ
Daily use candles (paraffin wax) contain
  • Higher saturated hydrocarbon
  • B
    Lower saturated hydrocarbon
  • C
    Higher unsaturated hydrocarbon
  • D
    Lower unsaturated hydrocarbon

Answer

Correct option: A.
Higher saturated hydrocarbon
a
Candles consist of paraffin wax which generally contains saturated hydrocarbons of length more than $C _{24}$.

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