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

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Solution:

Glycerol (b.pt. 292C) decomposes on heating below its boiling point and therefore it is distilled under reduced pressure.