Mineral Oil
Mineral oil is a colorless and odorless oil that is made from petroleum. It is a non-toxic, non-drying oil that has a variety of uses in the medical, cosmetic, and industrial fields.
Properties of Mineral Oil
- Colorless and odorless
- Non-toxic
- Non-drying
- Low viscosity
- Insoluble in water
Uses of Mineral Oil
Mineral oil has a wide range of uses, including:
- As a laxative in the medical field
- As a moisturizer in cosmetic products
- As a lubricant for machinery and equipment
- As a cutting fluid in machining processes
- As a component in some pesticides
Study Guide
- What is mineral oil made from?
- What are the properties of mineral oil?
- List three uses of mineral oil.
- Explain why mineral oil is used as a cutting fluid in machining processes.
By understanding the properties and uses of mineral oil, you can appreciate its significance in various industries and applications.
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LIFE SCIENCE
From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Create representations to explain the unique and diverse life cycles of organisms other than humans (e.g., flowering plants, frogs, butterflies), including commonalities such as birth, growth, reproduction, and death.
Unity and Diversity
Construct an argument from evidence to explain the likelihood of an organism’s ability to survive when compared to the resources in a certain habitat (e.g., freshwater organisms survive well, less well, or not at all in saltwater; desert organisms survive well, less well, or not at all in woodlands).
Create models that illustrate how organisms and their habitats make up a system in which the parts depend on each other.