While diluting a solution of salt in water, a student by mistake added acetone (boiling point 56°C). What technique can be employed to get back the acetone? Justify your choice
NCERT Class IX
Sciences - Exemplar Problems
Chapter 2. Is Matter Around Us Pure
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i think through chromatography or decomposition by heating
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The boiling point of water is hundred degree Celsius and that of acetone is 56 degree Celsius.
Therefore simple distillation will separate Acetone from the solution.
Acetone having lower boiling point will distil off First leaving water behind.
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