Question

Grease stains on a cloth cannot be removed using water but they are cleaned using kerosene??​

Answer 1

Answer:

(1)grease (graphite) is a slippery substance

(2)the molecules of graphite on a cloth are cannot be removed due the chemical composition by water

(3)while kerosene react with grease and loosen the molecules of grease stucked on cloth

hence,grease stains on a cloth cannot be removed using water but they are cleaned using kerosene