Acetone and methanol can be separated by: steam distillationfractional distillationvacuum distillationnone of the above (2024)

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steam distillation

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vacuum distillation

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none of the above

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fractional distillation

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Fractional distillation is employed for a separating mixture of two or more volatile liquids having boiling points close to each other. Acetone has a boiling point 60 C, whereas methanol has a boiling point of 65 C. Hence, it can be separated by fractional distillation.

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Acetone and methanol can be separated by: steam distillationfractional distillationvacuum distillationnone of the above (2024)
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