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QAIPM-2001-Ch-2890: NEET 2001 Chemistry - Class 11 AIPM-2001-Ch-2890 Solution: In steam distillation of toluene, the pressure of toluene in…

In steam distillation of toluene, the pressure of toluene in vapour is

Multiple Choice Options

  • A equal to pressure of barometer
  • B Less than pressure of barometer
  • C equal to vapour pressure of toluene in simple distillation
  • D more than vapour pressure of toluene in simple distillation.

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In steam distillation of toluene, the pressure of toluene in vapour is less than pressure of barometer, because it is carried out when a solid or liquid is insoluble in water and is volatile with steam but the impurities are non-volatile.

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