Chemistry · Practical Organic Chemistry

JEE Main 2026 — 5 April, Evening Shift — Question 59

Match List-I with List-II.

List-I (Purification technique)List-II (Used to separate)
A. Simple distillationI. Steam volatile compound
B. Fractional distillationII. Two liquids with large difference in boiling points
C. Steam distillationIII. Liquid decomposing at its boiling point
D. Vacuum distillation (under reduced pressure)IV. Two liquids with close boiling points

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Option A:

    A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

  2. Option B:

    A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

    Correct
  3. Option C:

    A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

  4. Option D:

    A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

Answer: B

Step-by-step solution

Simple distillation separates liquids with large boiling point differences (A-II). Fractional distillation separates liquids with close boiling points (B-IV). Steam distillation is used for steam volatile compounds (C-I). Vacuum distillation is used for liquids that decompose at their boiling point (D-III). Hence B-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III is correct.

Answer key and solution verified before publishing.

Practise Practical Organic Chemistry

Start with this question, then two more from the same chapter — with a tutor that explains every step. Free.

Exam
JEE Main 2026
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Practical Organic Chemistry
Topic
Distillation and chromatography
Match List-I with List-II. List-I (Purification technique) List-II… | JEE Main 2026 PYQ with Solution · DhiX AI