(a). If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A). (b). If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A). (c). If (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect. (d). If (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct. ltbr. (e). If both (A) and (R) are incorrect. Q. Assertion (A): Essential oils are volatile and are isoluble in H_2O Reason (R): Essential oils are purified by steam ditillation.

(a). If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanatio

1.	(a). If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A). (b). If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A). (c). If (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect. (d). If (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct. ltbr. (e). If both (A) and (R) are incorrect. Q. Assertion (A): Essential oils are volatile and are isoluble in H_2O Reason (R): Essential oils are purified by steam ditillation.
Answer» Solution :Both statements are CORRECT and (R) is the correct explanation for (A) STEAM distillation is USED to separate VOLATILE compounds which are insoluble in `H_2O`.