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Which of the following organic compounds is used in the purification of commercial NaOH?

Option: 1

Benzene 

 


Option: 2

Toluene 

 


Option: 3

Carboxylic acid 

 


Option: 4

Alcohol


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Commercial NaOH is purified with the help of alcohols.

NaOH dissolves in alcohol, while impurities remain insoluble. Then the alcoholic filtrate is distilled. The alcohol distills off and pure solid sodium hydroxide is left as residual.

 

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