Q.

The technique used for purification of steam volatile water immiscible substances is:              [2024]

1 frictional distillation  
2 fractional distillation under reduced pressure  
3 distillation  
4 steam distillation  

Ans.

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Process of steam distillation is used for its purification. The vapours of steam and the liquid compound come out of the heated flask and are condensed and collected in a separate flask. As the liquid is immiscible with water (in liquid phase), these two form separate layers and are separated using a separating funnel.