Question

Distillation can be used to separate a mixture of two substances with the same boiling point.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

Distillation is used to separate a mixture of two substances with different boiling points. If the boiling points are same both substances evaporate together and accumulate in the condensation tube together, so distillation cannot be employed for two substances with the same boiling point.