Question

Various methods for the purification of organic compounds are based on the nature of

the compound and the impurity present in it. Explain the principle involved in the

following methods of purification:

a) Distillation b) Steam distillation​

Answer 1

Answer:

One easy method to check the purity of an organic compound is to either melt or boil it as organic compounds tend to have sharp melting and boiling points. Purification means the removal of unwanted impurities present in an organic compound. The general methods of purification are: Sublimation.