Given below are two statements :
Statement I: A mixture of (sugar) and NaCl can be separated by dissolving sugar in alcohol, due to differential solubility
Statement II : Rose essence from rose petals is separated by steam distillation due to its high volatility and insolubility in .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement I: A mixture of (sugar) and NaCl can be separated by dissolving sugar in alcohol, due to differential solubility
Statement II : Rose essence from rose petals is separated by steam distillation due to its high volatility and insolubility in .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- (A)Both Statement I and Statement II are true✓ Correct
- (B)Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- (C)Statement I is true Statement II is false
- (D)Statement I is false Statement II is true
Answer: (A)
Solution
Sucrose dissolves readily in alcohol while sodium chloride is practically insoluble in it, so stirring the mixture with alcohol and filtering separates the two by their differing solubilities, and Statement I is true. Rose essence is steam-volatile and immiscible with water, so passing steam through the petals carries the oil over, which is then separated from the distillate; this is steam distillation, and Statement II is true. Both statements are true.
JEE Main · 2026 · 06 Apr 2026 · Shift 2 · Single correct option