Solutions Question 14
Question: The azeotropic mixture of water $ (b.p{{.100}^{o}}C) $ and $ HCl,(b.p.,85^{o}C) $ boils at $ {{108.5}^{o}}C $ . When this mixture is distilled it is possible to obtain [IIT 1981]
Options:
A) Pure $ HCl $
B) Pure water
C) Pure water as well as pure $ HCl $
D) Neither $ HCl $ nor $ H_2O $ in their pure states
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Azeotropic mixture is constant boiling mixture, it is not possible to separate the components of azeotropic mixture by boiling.
