Question
Which method of separation would be most appropriate for separating a mixture of water and alcohol?
filtration
Mixtures can't be separated.
distillation
Solutions can't be separated.
choose the correct answer
filtration
Mixtures can't be separated.
distillation
Solutions can't be separated.
choose the correct answer
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most appropriate method for separating a mixture of water and alcohol is **distillation**.
Distillation is effective because it takes advantage of the differences in boiling points of the two liquids. Alcohol typically has a lower boiling point than water, allowing it to be vaporized and then condensed back into liquid form, thus separating it from the water.
Distillation is effective because it takes advantage of the differences in boiling points of the two liquids. Alcohol typically has a lower boiling point than water, allowing it to be vaporized and then condensed back into liquid form, thus separating it from the water.