Flash point of an oil is determined by the _____________________?
Correct answer: A. Pensky Martens apparatus
- A. Pensky Martens apparatus
- B. Ramsbottom apparatus
- C. Saybolt viscometer
- D. Conradson apparatus
Explanation
The Pensky-Martens apparatus is used to determine the flash point of petroleum oils, commonly by a closed-cup method. Ramsbottom measures carbon residue, Saybolt measures viscosity, and Conradson measures carbon residue.
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