Answer:
Paraffin oil is used for determination of boiling point and melting point for the following reasons: It has a very high boiling point and so it can be used to maintain high temperatures in the boiling and melting point apparatus without loss of the substance.
The reactions that will take place will generate Zinc salts that will
taint the food. Excessive levels of these salts can cause sickness, so
it is very important to ensure food hygiene standards are met by keeping
acidic foods away from damaging materials like zinc that will erode and
get into the food.
2. it becomes a liquid
4. its molecules lose energy
The change in state is due to the loss of energy.
