In steam distillation, the vapour pressure of the volatile organic compound is:

equal to atmospheric pressure

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less than atmospheric pressure

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more than atmosphetic pressure

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D less than atmospheric pressure
In steam distillation, the vapour pressure of the volatile compound is less than the atmospheric pressure.

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