(A) Oils are purified by steam distillation.
(R) The compounds which decompose at their boiling points can be purified by steam distillation.

Options

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.

Answer

C

Explanation

Steam distillation is carried out only when a solid or liquid is insoluble in water and volatile with steam but the impurities are non– volatile.