Chemistry · Practical Organic Chemistry
JEE Main 2026 — 2 April, Morning Shift — Question 51
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane can be separated from water by simple distillation.
Statement (II) : An azotropic mixture cannot be separated by fractional distillation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Option B:
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Option C:
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Option D:Correct
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer: D
Step-by-step solution
Sol. Glycerol is separated by distillation under reduced pressure.
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- Exam
- JEE Main 2026
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Practical Organic Chemistry
- Topic
- Distillation and chromatography