When the difference in boiling points of two liquids is very small,the separation is carried out by:

  • A
    Steam distillation
  • B
    Simple distillation
  • C
    Fractional distillation
  • D
    Vacuum distillation

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Which purification method is used to separate a volatile liquid from non-volatile impurities?

Consider the following table$-$
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(A).$ Best and latest technique for isolation,purification and separation of organic compounds $(i).$ Chromatography
$(B).$ In Lassaigne's test for $N$ $(ii).$ Vacuum distillation (distillation under reduced pressure)
$(C).$ In Lassaigne's test for $S$ $(iii).$ Violet coloured complex is formed
$(D).$ Aniline is purified from water by $(iv).$ Prussian blue coloured complex is formed
$(E).$ Glycerol is purified from spent lye $(v).$ Steam distillation

The correct match is $-$

Which purification method is generally used for a high boiling organic liquid compound,which decomposes below its boiling point?

State True or False for the following statements regarding steam distillation:
$(i)$ The liquid is boiled at a temperature lower than its normal boiling point.
$(ii)$ The vapour pressure of the liquid is less than the atmospheric pressure.
$(iii)$ The sum of the vapour pressure of the liquid and the vapour pressure of water is equal to the atmospheric pressure.
$(iv)$ The mixture of organic liquid and water is obtained as the distillate.
$(v)$ The condensation of the mixture of water vapour and organic liquid vapour takes place.

Using column chromatography,a mixture of two compounds '$A$' and '$B$' was separated. '$A$' eluted first,this indicates '$B$' has

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