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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

Steam distillation process cannot be used for purifying which of the following?

  1. A Aniline
  2. B p-nitrophenol
  3. C Toluene
  4. D Nitrobenzene
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(B) p-nitrophenol

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Steam distillation is the simplest method, which is used to isolate materials that are temperature sensitive like organic compounds. It is applicable at a low boiling point in order to avoid decomposition. It cannot be applicable in the purification of those organic compounds…