Question

The gum which sticks to the knife while cutting a jackfruit is removed using kerosene. Which property of kerosene is used here?*

Answer 1

Answer:

Dissolving property of kerosene is used to get rid of jackfruit gum. - Jackfruit contains a natural sticky latex gum which is very sticky and difficult to remove with normal polar solvents like water.

Explanation:

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