SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 41

SSC CHSL - 2 June 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q41

What kind of substances are separated using the technique of steam distillation?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4. i.e. Substances that are steam volatile.

  • Steam distillation is a technique used to separate volatile and non-volatile substances by distilling them together with water.
  • In steam distillation, at every stage, the vapors of the organic compound are miscible with steam.