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Depends on where and how the jelly is applied. If the entire plant was covered in a thin layer of petroleum jelly transpiration would not be able to occur and the plant would eventually die; the jelly would allow sunlight to pass through so photosynthesis should still be able to take place.
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Leaves of healthy potted plants were coated with vaseline to block the stomata will this plant remain healthy for long state two reason for your answer?
· No not at all the plant will die. 1. stomata will be blocked as petroleum jelly will not let the air to pass through and will make the stomata unable to respire. 2. The petroleum jelly absorbs heat and vaseline is a petroleum jelly. this will adversely affect the plant and will harm its leaves and stomata's. 3. The chemical composition of Vaseline contains the residue and compounds of petrol and its product which is very harm full for the plants and these composition can dry up a potted plant if applied on their leaves.
What temperature does petroleum jelly freeze?
Petroleum jelly's freezing point is 38 - 45 deg C.
Is petroluem jelly water based?
Petroleum jelly is actually derived from petroleum as its name suggests, and by petroleum we mean oil, the kind that comes out of oil wells; water is not involved. It is a hydrocarbon.
Who discovered petroleum jelly?
The raw material for petroleum jelly was discovered in 1859 in Titusville, Pennsylvania, USA, on some of the country's first oil rigs.
What form is petroleum found in naturally?
jelly thingmabob :)
Is there latex in patroleum jelly?
Petroleum jelly does not contain latex. When petroleum jelly comes in contact with latex, it will dissolve the material. Petroleum jelly is a byproduct of manufacturing petroleum.
Is petroleum jelly an oil?
No, contrary to popular belief, petroleum jelly is in fact a jelly.
Can you put petroleum jelly on a burn?
Petroleum jelly has many uses. Petroleum jelly may be put on a burn to help soothe it. Petroleum jelly may also reduce scarring.
Who is country made it petroleum jelly?
Petroleum Jelly was made in the United States.
Can you make lip gloss out of plants?
You probably could with crushed up plants or plant oil mixed with petroleum jelly or vaseline.
How do you preserve eggs with petroleum jelly?
You don't put eggs in petroleum jelly to preserve.
Is there a difference between vaseline and petroleum jelly?
no vaseline is brand name of petroleum jelly
How much petroleum is in petroleum jelly?
a bit
How is petroleum changed to petroleum jelly?
by adding waxes to base oils u can get petrolium jelly
What is peteroluem jelly?
Petroleum jelly is a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. I do not know what Peteroluem jelly is, maybe a semisolid mixture of Peters??
Does petroleum jelly have lanolin in it?
No. Petroleum jelly is a byproduct of the refining of oil. Lanolin is extracted from the skin of sheep.
What is petroleum jelly made out of?
Petroleum jelly contains a high amount of liquified oil and pig sperm
