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Which type of hydrocarbon molecules are paraffin crystals primarily comprised of?

  • Saturated
  • Aliphatic (correct)
  • Aromatic
  • Unsaturated

What is the term used to describe the temperature at which wax molecules form clusters and reach a critical size that they form stable crystals?

  • Boiling point
  • Freezing point
  • Melting point
  • Wax Appearance Temperature (WAT) (correct)

What happens to the concentration of dissolved wax as the temperature decreases?

  • It stays the same
  • It becomes zero
  • It decreases (correct)
  • It increases

What causes paraffin deposition in flow assurance?

<p>Radial temperature gradient within fluids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gives the fluid a cloudy appearance at the wax appearance temperature?

<p>Formation of stable crystals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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