Methods used for purification of organic compounds are based on :
- neither on nature of compound nor on the impurity present.
- presence of impurity only.
- nature of compound and presence of impurity.
- nature of compound only.
Answer
(3) nature of compound and presence of impurity.
Solution
The choice of a purification method depends on the nature of the compound (solid or liquid, volatile or not, its solubility, boiling point) and on the impurity present in it. .g. a solid with an impurity of different solubility is purified by crystallisation, while liquids with different boiling points are separated by distillation.
Since both factors decide the method, (3) is correct.
Answer: (3)