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Assertion : Glycerol is purified by dist...

Assertion `:` Glycerol is purified by distilled under reduced pressure.
Reason `:` Glycerol is a trihydric alcohol.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If the assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion is false but reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
b

Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
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  • Glycerol can be purified by

    A
    Steam distillation
    B
    Simple distillation
    C
    Vacuum distillation
    D
    Fractional distillation
  • Assertion: Glycerol is purified by distillation under reduced pressure. Reason: Method of distillation under reduced pressure is used to purify liquids having very high boiling points and those, which decompose at or below their boiling points.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.
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    A
    `C_(6) H_(6)`
    B
    Petrol
    C
    `CH_(2)OHCHOHCH_(2)OH`
    D
    Organic compounds used in medicine.
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