Question
Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Glycerol is purified by distillation under reduced pressure. Organic compounds in liquid state are purified by distillation.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
D
If both assertion and reason are false
Answer
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Explanation
Solution
Glycerol (b.pt. 292∘C) decomposes on heating below its boiling point and therefore it is distilled under reduced pressure.