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

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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

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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.

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

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion

If both Assertion and Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

If Assertion is true but Reason is false

If both Assertion and Reason are false

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.

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