Q.

A steam volatile organic compound which is immiscible with water has a boiling point of 250°C. During steam distillation, a mixture of this organic compound and water will boil    [2024]

1 above 100°C but below 250°C  
2 above 250°C  
3 at 250°C  
4 close to but below 100°C  

Ans.

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If one of the substances in the mixture is water and the other, a water insoluble substance, then the mixture will boil close to but below, 373 K (100 °C).