Q112
In which of the following pairs, the two substances forming the pair are chemically most dissimilar?
A.
Sugar and paper
B.
Chalk and marble
C.
Butter and paraffin wax
AnswerD.
Charcoal and diamond
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
In Butter and paraffin wax, the two substances forming the pair are chemically most dissimilar. Butter is an unsaturated compound or an olefin in contrast to wax which is a saturated compound. So butter will show more reactivity for reactants. As such, they show different chemical nature.