GK Question

science medium true_false

True or False: Deep eutectic solvents (DES) are mixtures of hydrogen bond donors and acceptors with melting points lower than individual components.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

DES: cheap, biodegradable, tunable solvents for extraction, catalysis, electrochemistry. Alternative to volatile organic solvents; aligns with green chemistry. Research ongoing in Indian institutions for biomass processing. [[NCERT Chemistry Class 12]]

Topic Chemistry - Sustainable Solvents
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, Railway NTPC, UPSC CAPF