Which type of mixtures are separated using distillation method? If the difference in boiling points of constituents is less than $25 K$ then which method will you adopt? Give an example where this method is used for separation.

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Mixture which have components having difference in boiling point usually more than $30^{o} C$ are separated using distillation method.
If the difference in boiling points of constituents is less than $25 K$ then fractional distillation method is used for separation of it's component. Fractional distillation method is useful for separating ethanol from a mixture of ethanol and water.

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Which type of mixtures are separated using distillation method? If the difference in boiling points of constituents is less than 25K then which method will you adopt? Give an example where this method is used for separation.

Which type of mixtures are separated using distillation method? If the difference in boiling points of constituents is less than $25 K$ then which method will you adopt? Give an example where this method is used for separation.