Which one of the following methods is used to separate acetone from water?
Sedimentation
Fractional distillation is the separation of a mixture into its component parts or fractions. Chemical compounds are separated by heating them to a temperature at which one or more fractions of the mixture will vaporize.
It is also used for separating acetone and water. Take a solution of acetone and water in a distillation flask. Heat the mixture slowly keeping a close watch at the thermometer.
Industrial use of fractional distillation is in petroleum refineries, chemical plants, natural gas processing and separation of pure gases from the mixture of gases. It has other industrial uses as it is used for the purification and separation of many organic compounds.