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Q. In steam distillation, the sum of the vapour pressure of the volatile compound and that of water is:

Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Solution:

In steam distillation the mixture begins to boil when the sum of the vapour pressure of the organic liquid and that of water becomes equal to that of atmospheric pressure