PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF BENZENE
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF BENZENE Benzene is a colourless liquid at room temperature. Has a peculiar smell and burning taste. Specific gravity, 0.8788. Melting point 5.5⁰C. Boiling point 80.2⁰C. Highly inflammable and burns with a smoky flame. Insoluble in water but soluble in either, alcohol and petrol. Used as a solvent for resins and fats. Benzene is a natural constituent of crude oil. Vapors of benzene are cancer producing (Carcinogenic).