Sugar containing an impurity of common salt can be purified by crystallization from

Question

Sugar containing an impurity of common salt can be purified by crystallization from (A) benzene (B) alcohol (C) petroleum ether (D) water

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Common salt and sugar both are soluble in water but common salt does not dissolve in alcohol. Therefore, alcohol is preferred over water for crystallization of sugar.

Q. Sugar containing an impurity of common salt can be purified by crystallization from

benzene

alcohol

petroleum ether

water

Common salt and sugar both are soluble in water but common salt does not dissolve in alcohol. Therefore, alcohol is preferred over water for crystallization of sugar.