Question

Distillation can be used for which of the following:

• A. Separation of liquid mixtures
• B. Separation of solid mixtures
• C. Separation of gaseous mixtures
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Separation of liquid mixtures

Distillation is the process of separation of two liquids which have a difference in the boiling point. For example, gasoline is separated from crude oil by distillation as the boiling point of gasoline is lesser than crude oil.