Question

Given below are two statements:

Statement 1: A mixture of chloroform and aniline can be separated by simple distillation.

Statement 2: When separating aniline from a mixture of aniline and water by steam distillation aniline boils below its boing point.

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

• A. Statement 1 is true , statement 2 is false
• B. Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true
• C. Both statement 1 and 2 are false
• D. Statement 1 is false , statement 2 is true

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true

Answer: (B)

Explanation for correct answer :

Statement 1 :B.P of the chloroform =$334\mathrm{K}$

B.P of the aniline =$457\mathrm{K}$

Thus can be separated of simple distillation.

Statement 2 : Mixture of aniline and water separated by simple distillation.

Hence option (B) is correct answer.