Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):

Assertion (A) : A simple distillation can be used to separate a mixture of propanol and propanone.

Reason (R) : Two liquids with a difference of more than 20°C in their boiling pints can be separated by simple distillations.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Option 1 -

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Option 2 -

(A) is false but (R) is true.

Option 3 -

(A) is true but (R) is false

Option 4 -

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

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    Raj Pandey | Contributor-Level 9

    2 months ago
    Correct Option - 1


    Detailed Solution:

    Simple distillation can be applied for the separation of two liquids has boiling point difference greater than 20°C.

    Boiling point of propanol > boiling point of propane (due to H-bonding effect)

     

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