Question

Assertion: Oils are purified by steam distillation.
Reason: The compounds which decompose at their boiling points can purified by steam distillation.

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

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Steam distillation is carried out only when a solid or liquid is insoluble in water and volatile with steam but the impurities are non-volatile.