NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
By mistake, an alcohol (boiling point 97°C) was mixed with a hydrocarbon (boiling point 68°C). Suggest a suitable method to separate the two compounds. Explain the reason for your choice.
Options
- ASimple distillation can be used because the two compounds have a difference of more than 20° in their boiling
- BFiltration, because the two compounds have different boiling points.
- CChromatography, because it can separate compounds based on their solubility.
- DDecantation, because the two compounds have different densities.
Correct answer
A. Simple distillation can be used because the two compounds have a difference of more than 20° in their boiling
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) Simple distillation can be used because the two compounds have a difference of more than 20° in their boiling points and both the liquids can be distilled without any decomposition.