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Question

A mixture of acetone (b.p. 56 $^\circ$ ) and methanol (b.p. 65 $^\circ$ ) can be separated by

A

Vacuum distillation

B

Steam distillation

C

Fractional distillation

D

Distillation under reduced pressure.

Answer

Fractional distillation

Explanation

Solution

Since their boiling points differ by less than 10 $^\circ$ C, they can be separated by fractional distillation.