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CHM 102 Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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Steam distillation is particularly useful for isolating which type of compounds from natural sources?
Options
A Water-soluble salts
B Insoluble solids
C Essential oils (e.g., eugenol from clove oil)
Correct Answer
D High-boiling polymers
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Steam distillation is ideal for isolating volatile, water-immiscible natural products like essential oils (eugenol, limonene) without decomposing them at high temperatures.

Hint

Extracting oils from plants.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 501 of 1999
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