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  4. A mixture of acetone (b.p. 56°) and methanol (b.p. 65°) can be separated by

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Q. A mixture of acetone (b.p. 56$^\circ$) and methanol (b.p. 65$^\circ$) can be separated by

Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

Solution:

Since their boiling points differ by less than 10$^\circ$C, they can be separated by fractional distillation.