Can the components of an azeotropic mixture be separated by fractional distillation?
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Can the components of an azeotropic mixture be separated by fractional distillation?
Fractional Distillation:
Miscible liquids are separated via a type of distillation called fractional distillation. The mixture is typically divided into parts after a series of distillations and condensations. When the combination is heated to a specific temperature where some of the mixtures begin to evaporate, the separation takes place.
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