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Which physical property and change in matter is utilized by distillation to separate two liquids in a mixture?

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Answer:

Boiling points

Liquid to gas

Step-by-step explanation:

For distillation, the differences in boiling points of the liquids in the column is utilized for this separation.

The change in matter involved a state change of liquid to vapor or gaseous form.

  • Distillation is used to separate different liquids in a mixture.
  • A liquid - liquid mixture is separated into components due to their appreciable boiling point differences.
  • The method is used for purifying liquids.
  • The solution is boiled in a distillation flask to vaporization.
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