Chapter 5 Exploring Mixtures and their Separation - Part 3

Why is fractional distillation preferred over simple distillation for separating acetone and water?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
Why is fractional distillation preferred over simple distillation for separating acetone and water?
Options
A. Water is insoluble in acetone
B. Acetone is a solid
C. Acetone sublimes
D. Their boiling points differ by less than 25 K
Explanation
Fractional distillation is required when boiling point differences between miscible liquids are small.
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