Which of the following method is used to separate liquids having boiling points close to each other?

Simple distillation

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Paper chromatography

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Partition chromatography

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Fractional distillation.

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Solution

The correct option is D Fractional distillation.
Simple distillation can be used for separating liquids having sufficient difference in their boiling points.

If the boiling points of the liquids to be separated are closer to each other, then fractional distillation is carried out using the fractionating column.

Examples of fractional distillation:
1. Distillation of petroleum, coal tar, and crude oil
2. Methanol (B.P. = 65°C) and Propanone (B.P. = 57°C)
3. Benzene (B.P. = 80°C) and Toluene (B.P. = 110°C)

Chromatography technique is not used to separate liquids having closer boiling points.

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Similar questions

State a method to separate liquid-liquid mixture having different boiling points.

(A) Simple distillation	(i) To separate the liquids which are steam volatile, insoluble in water and contains non-volatile impurities.
(B) Fractional distillation	(ii) To separate liquids which decompose at a temperature below their normal boiling points
(C) Vacuum distillation	(iii) To separate two or more liquids which have boiling points close to each other.
(D) Steam distillation	(iv) To separate liquid from non-volatile impurities.

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