BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CLASSIFICATION OF VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is application of steam distillation
A
Purification pf oil
B
Separation of vitamins
C
Separating fatty acid from mixture
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Applications of Steam Distillation Steam distillation are widely used in the manufacturing of essential oils, for instance perfumes. This method uses a plant material that consists of essential oils. Mainly orange oil is extracted on a large scale in industries using this method.

Detailed explanation-2: -Steam distillation is a separation technique that harnesses the low boiling point property of immiscible mixtures. It is predominately used to separate temperature-sensitive organic molecules from a non-volatile contaminant. The organic molecule must be immiscible in water.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. What are the applications of steam distillation? Explanation: The steam Distillation is used to extract and isolate essential oils from plants for use in natural products.

Detailed explanation-4: -Steam distillation is a method for heat-sensitive distilling compounds. This method is used to separate substances that are steam volatile and are immiscible with water. Was this answer helpful?

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