JEE Main2016ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
The distillation technique most suited for separating glycerol from spent - lye in the soap industry is:
Options
- ASteam distillation
- BDistillation under reduced pressure
- CSimple distillation
- DFractional distillation
Correct answer
B. Distillation under reduced pressure
Step-by-step solution
Glycerol (B.P. 290 o C ) is separated from spent - lye in the soap industry by distillation under reduced pressure, as for simple distillation very high temperature is required which might decompose the component.