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Why did the separation of components of a binary mixture of two liquids A and B by distillation stop, and both components started coming in the distillate with the composition of the liquid and vapor phases being the same?
Options
- AThe distillation apparatus was not functioning properly.
- BThe temperature of the distillation process was too low.
- CThe liquids formed an azeotropic mixture, preventing further separation by distillation.
- DThe liquids were contaminated with impurities.
Correct answer
C. The liquids formed an azeotropic mixture, preventing further separation by distillation.
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (C) The liquids formed an azeotropic mixture, preventing further separation by distillation.