Question

Fractional distillation refers to:

• A. Separation of mixture into its components.
• B. Precipitation of components of a mixture.
• C. Process of making homogenous solution.
• D. Process of making heterogeneous solutions.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Separation of mixture into its components.

Fractional distillation is the process of separation of a mixture into its component parts or fractions. Separation of chemical compounds is done using their boiling points and then heating them to a temperature at which one or more fractions of the compound will vaporize. It is a special type of distillation.