Which one of the following mixtures can be separated into pure components by fractional distillation

Benzene – toluene

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Water – ethyl alcohol

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Water – nitric acid

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Water – hydrochloric acid

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The correct option is A Benzene – toluene
Only Benzene-Toluene mixture forms an ideal solution. Rest shows either positive or negative deviation from Raoult's law hence will form Azeotrope which can't be separated by fractional distillation.

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Which one of the following mixtures can be separated into pure components by fractional distillation

The correct option is A Benzene – tolueneOnly Benzene-Toluene mixture forms an ideal solution. Rest shows either positive or negative deviation from Raoult's law hence will form Azeotrope which can't be separated by fractional distillation.

The correct option is A Benzene – toluene
Only Benzene-Toluene mixture forms an ideal solution. Rest shows either positive or negative deviation from Raoult's law hence will form Azeotrope which can't be separated by fractional distillation.