Question

Name the method for separation of alcohol from the mixture of alcohol and water.

Answer 1

Alcohol can be separated from the mixture of alcohol and water by the process of fractional distillation.

Fractional distillation is the process used to separate two miscible liquids which have very less difference in their boiling point (less than $25°\mathrm{C}$).

The boiling point of alcohol is $78°\mathrm{C}$ and that of water is $100°\mathrm{C}$ hence due to very less difference in boiling point it can be separated by fractional distillation.