The best method used for the separation of naphthalene and benzoic acid from their mixture is:
1. Chromatography
2. Crystallisation
3. Distillation
4. Sublimation

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The method that can be used to separate two compounds with different solubilities in a solvent is-
1. Distillation
2. Isolation
3. Fractional crystallization
4. Filtration

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If a liquid compound decomposes at or below its boiling point, then the best method for purification is-

1. Distillation under reduced pressure

2. Azeotropic distillation

3. Gas chromatography

4. Sublimation

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A liquid compound (X) can be purified by steam distillation only if it is:

1. Steam volatile, immiscible with water.

2. Not steam volatile, miscible with water.

3. Steam volatile, miscible with water.

4. Not steam volatile, immiscible with water.

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What is the partial pressure of toluene in the vapour phase during its steam distillation?

1. Equal to the pressure of the barometer.
2. Less than the pressure of the barometer.
3. Equal to vapour pressure of toluene in simple distillation.
4. More than the vapour pressure of toluene in simple distillation.
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AIPMT - 2001
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Match List-I with List-II:
List-I
(Mixtures/Sample)
List-II
(Technique used for purification)
A. Glycerol from spent lye (I) Steam distillation
B. Chloroform + Aniline  (II) Fractional distillation
C. Fractions of crude oil (III) Distillation under reduced pressure
D. Aniline+water (IV) Distillation 
 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below 
Options: (A) (B) (C) (D)
1. III IV II I
2. IV II I III
3. I II III IV
4. I III II IV
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NEET - 2023
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Match List-I with List-II:
List-I
(Mixture)
List-II
(Method of Separation)
A. \( \mathrm{CHCl}_3+ \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{NH}_2 \) I. Distillation under
reduced pressure
B. Crude oil in petroleum industry II. Steam distillation
C. Glycerol from spent-lye III. Fractional distillation 
D. Aniline-water Iv. Simple distillation
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
1. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
2. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
3. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
4. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
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NEET - 2025
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During the hearing of a court case, the judge suspected that some changes in the documents had been carried out. He asked the forensic department to check the ink used at two different places. Which technique is most effective in providing the best results?
1. Column chromatography
2. Solvent extraction
3. Distillation
4. Thin layer chromatography
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Paper chromatography is an example of-

1. Partition chromatography

2. Thin layer chromatography

3. Column chromatography

4. Adsorption chromatography

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NEET - 2020
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Which principle does paper chromatography operate on?

1. Adsorption

2. Partition

3. Solubility 

4. Volatility

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