Question

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The boiling points of ethanol and water are 78.37C and 100.00C respectively. What would be an appropriate temperature to which the mixture should be heated for distillation? Explain your choice.

Answer 1

You need to heat the mixture to 78.37°C

Step-by-step explanation:

In distillation, you can separate 2 or more compounds based on their difference in boiling points.

In a mixture of ethanol and water, in theory, you need to heat the mixture to 78.37°C. In this temperature, the ethanol must be evaporated and then condensed in the receiving flask.