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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane can be separated from water by simple distillation.
Statement (II) : An azeotropic mixture cannot be separated by fractional distillation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
A.Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B.Both Statement I and Statement II are false
C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Solution
Sol. [Key Concept: Glycerol is separated by distillation under reduced pressure; azeotropes resist fractional distillation.]
Glycerol is separated by distillation under reduced pressure.
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