Absolute alcohols (100% ethanol) are prepared from rectified spirit (95% ethanol) by mixing a suitable amount of ............... and subjected to fractional distillation (azeotropic distillation).

Toluene

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o-Xylene

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Methanol

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Benzene

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Solution

The correct option is D Benzene
Absolute alcohols (100% ethanol) are prepared from rectified spirit (95% ethanol) by mixing a suitable amount of benzene and subjected to fractional distillation (azeotropic distillation).

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