Assertion : Oils are purified by steam distillation. Reason : The compounds which decompose at their boiling points can be purified by steam distillation.

Assertion : Oils are purified by steam distillation. Reason : The com

1.	Assertion : Oils are purified by steam distillation. Reason : The compounds which decompose at their boiling points can be purified by steam distillation.
Answer» If both assertion and REASON are true, and reason is the true EXPLANATION of the assertion. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion. If assertion is true, but reason is false If both assertion and reason are false Solution :Correct assertion. Only ESSENTIAL oils are purified by steam distillation. Correct reason. COMPOUNDS which are volatile in steam and INSOLUBLE in water can be purified by steam distillation.