Question

Extraction of essential oil from saunf, ajwan and Ilaichi​

Answer 1

Answer:

Combine the petroleum ether extracts in a 250 ml conical flask and dry it with the help of anhydrous sodium sulphate. Remove the solvent from the dried filtrate by careful distillation in a water bath. The essential oil is left behind in the distillation flask. Find the weight of the extracted essential oil.