Question

Consider each pair of compounds listed below and determine whether a fractional distillation would be necessary to separate them or if a simple distillation would be sufficient.

a. Ethyl acetate and hexane
b. Diethyl Ether and 1-butanol
c. Bromobenzene and 1,2-dibromobenzene

Answer 1

It’s b the answer Distillationis a process of separation of liquids having significantly different boiling points.SimpleDistillationis used if the components have widely different