Single Choice

Those substance which can be separated by steam distillation are:

Asteam volatile and insoluble in water
Correct Answer
Bsteam volatile and soluble in water
Csteam volatile and sparingly soluble in water
Din liquid form in steam and solid form in water

Solution

Steam distillation is employed for those liquids which are insoluble in water, containing non-volatile impurities and are steam volatile.

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