An organic compound that is immiscible with water and undergoes steam distillation has a normal boiling point of 250 °C. At what temperature does the mixture of this compound and water distill during steam distillation?

1. Above 100 °C but significantly below 250 °C
2. Above 250 °C
3. At 250 °C
4. Slightly below 100 °C
Subtopic:  Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds |
Level 4: Below 35%
NEET - 2024
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Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): To detect the presence of halogens in an organic compound,
some dilute nitric acid is added.
Reason (R): Dilute HNO3 destroys Na2S and NaCN by oxidation.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True, but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  Qualitative Analysis of Organic Compounds |
Level 4: Below 35%
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