Q. Steam distillation is based on the fact that vaporisation of organic liquid takes place at
A) Lower temperature than its boiling point
B) Higher temperature than its boiling point
C) Its boiling point
D) Water and organic liquid both undergo distillation
Explanation
(a)
Organic compound which are volatile in steam can be purified by steam distillation. It is based on the fact that vaporisation of organic liquid takes place at lower temperature than its boiling point
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