Question

An oil strain can be removed easily using kerosene and not water give reason

Answer 1

Oil stain can be removed easily using kerosene and not water because it's a non polar compound.

: Oil lack the capability of getting dissolved in water because it's a non polar compound.

: Kerosene works rapidly when used for removing oils and strains from any material or cloth as oil gets easily soluble with kerosene.

: In most of the cases kerosene is used as a cleanser , fuel or solvent.