The order of relative stability of the contributing structure is :

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Major product formed in the following reaction is a mixture of :

Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : Oxygen being the first member of group 16 exhibits only -2 oxidation state.

Statement (II) : Down the group 16 stability of +4 oxidation state decreases and +6 oxidation state increases.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

The technique used for purification of steam volatile water immiscible substances is :