Question

Assertion : Glycerol is purified by distillation under reduced pressure.
Reason : Organic compounds in liquid state are purified by distillation.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Glycerol (b.pt. 292$^{\circ}$C) decomposes on heating below its boiling point and therefore it is distilled under reduced pressure.