The boiling point of water is 100 degrees c. The boiling point of acetone is 56 degrees c. Which statement about distilling a mixture of acetone and water is correct?

Question

A. Acetone will vaporize from the mixture before water
B. Acetone remains in the original container
C. Water is collected as it leaves the mixture
D. Water will vaporize from the mixture before acetone

Answer 1

The correct statement about distilling a mixture of acetone and water is:

A. Acetone will vaporize from the mixture before water.

Since acetone has a lower boiling point (56 degrees Celsius) compared to water (100 degrees Celsius), acetone will vaporize first during the distillation process.