SC-628
Distillation
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 1 · Medium · Distillation
A mixture contains ethanol (boiling point 78 °C) and propanone (boiling point 56 °C). Which statement explains why simple distillation can separate them effectively?
- They have the same boiling point.
- Their boiling points differ by 22 °C.
- Both are solids at room temperature.
- They cannot be vaporised when heated.
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