The most important characteristic for the separation of two substances through distillation is:

Difference in weight

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Difference in boiling point

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Difference in size

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None of these

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The correct option is B
Difference in boiling point

The most important characteristic for the separation of two substances through distillation is the difference in their boiling point. This method is generally used for the refining of metals having low boiling point like zinc, cadmium and mercury.

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