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JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

ChemistryOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and TechniquesJEE Main 2026

Given below are two statements: Statement (I): 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane can be separated from water by simple distillation. Statement (II): An azeotropic mixture cannot be separated by fractional distillation. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer: (D)

Solution

Glycerol (1,2,3-trihydroxypropane) decomposes near its boiling point (290°C), so it must be separated from water by distillation under reduced pressure, not

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