Question

Assertion : Oils are purified by steam distillation.
Reason : The compounds which decompose at their boiling points can be purified by steam distillation.
A. If both assertion and Reason are true, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true, but reason is false
D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
Correct assertion. Only essential oils are purified by steam distillation.
Correct reason. Compounds which are volatile in steam and insoluble in water can be purified by steam distillation.