JEE Main & Advanced JEE Main Solved Paper-2016

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    The distillation technique most suited for separating glycerol from spent-lye in the soap industry is : [JEE Main Solved Paper-2016 ]

    A) Distillation under reduced pressure

    B) Simple distillation

    C) Fractional distillation

    D) Steam distillation

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    Distillation under reduced pressure. Glycerol (B.P. 290°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.


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