Which purification technique is used for high boiling organic liquid compounds that decompose near their boiling point?

  • A
    Steam distillation
  • B
    Simple distillation
  • C
    Fractional distillation
  • D
    Reduced pressure distillation

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$A$ liquid with a high boiling point decomposes on simple distillation,but it can be steam distilled for its purification. Explain how this is possible.

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$.
List-$I$ (Purification technique)List-$II$ (Used to separate)
$A$. Simple distillation$I$. Steam volatile compound
$B$. Fractional distillation$II$. Two liquids with large difference in boiling points
$C$. Steam distillation$III$. Liquid decomposing at its boiling point
$D$. Distillation under reduced pressure$IV$. Two liquids with close boiling points

The method used for the separation of the mixture of products ($B$ and $C$) obtained in the following reaction is:

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