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What are the applications of steam distillation?

(a) Extract the inorganic compounds

(b) To clean the equipment

(c) Extract and isolate essential oils

(d) To purify drinking water

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Right option is (c) Extract and isolate essential oils

To explain: The steam Distillation is used to extract and isolate essential oils from plants for use in natural products. From an inlet, steam is inserted through the plant material comprising the desired oils, where the plant’s aromatic molecules are released and changed them into vapor.

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