When is steam distillation applied?

  • A
    To separate substances that are steam volatile and immiscible with water.
  • B
    To separate substances that are non-volatile and miscible with water.
  • C
    To separate substances that are steam volatile and miscible with water.
  • D
    To separate substances that are non-volatile and immiscible with water.

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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.

Give a brief description of the principles of the following techniques taking an example in each case.
$(a)$ Crystallisation
$(b)$ Distillation
$(c)$ Chromatography

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