Question

If the melting point of oils are low as compared to its surrounding temperature, then oils remain in:

• A. gaseous state
• B. solid state
• C. liquid state
• D. vapour state

Hint:

Oils with low melting points can be solidified at a lower surrounding temperature compared to oils with higher melting points.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

When the melting point of oils is low compared to the surrounding temperature, the oils will remain in the solid state. This is because the oil will not melt as its melting point is lower than the surrounding temperature, keeping it solid.
Now, let’s examine the options:
- Gaseous state (Option 1) is incorrect. Oils in this case will not turn into gas since they will not reach their boiling point.
- Liquid state (Option 3) is also incorrect. If the oil does not reach its melting point, it will remain solid.
- Vapour state (Option 4) is incorrect for the same reason: the oil will not evaporate since its melting point is lower than the surrounding temperature.
Therefore, the correct answer is solid state, where the oils will remain in their solid form because they cannot melt or transition into a liquid state.