Azeotropic mixture of water and HCl boils at 381.5 K. By distilling the mixture it is possible to obtain

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Azeotropic mixture of water and HCl boils at 381.5 K. By distilling the mixture it is possible to obtain (A) Pure HCl only (B) Pure water only (C) Neither water nor HCl (D) Both water and HCl in pure state

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Azeotropic mixture is constant boiling mixture. It is not possible to separate the components of azeotropic mixture by boiling

Q. Azeotropic mixture of water and HCl boils at 381.5 K. By distilling the mixture it is possible to obtain

Pure HCl only

Pure water only

Neither water nor HCl

Both water and HCl in pure state

Azeotropic mixture is constant boiling mixture. It is not possible to separate the components of azeotropic mixture by boiling