Question
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 :
NEET
Chemistry
General Organic Chemistry
2024
NEET 2024 (Re-NEET)
NEET Chemistry Question (2024) — Solution
Options
- A. above 100^ C but below 250^ C
- B. above 250^ C
- C. at 250^ C
- D. close to but below 100^ C
Answer
D. close to but below 100^ C
Step-by-step solution
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 ).
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