The boiling point of water is 100ºC. The boiling point of acetone is 56ºC. Which statement about distilling a mixture of acetone and water is correct?(1 point)

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Water will vaporize from the mixture before acetone.
Water will vaporize from the mixture before acetone.

Water is collected as it leaves the mixture.
Water is collected as it leaves the mixture.

Acetone remains in the original container.
Acetone remains in the original container.

Acetone will vaporize from the mixture before water.

Answer 1

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

Acetone will vaporize from the mixture before water.

This is because acetone has a lower boiling point (56ºC) compared to water (100ºC), so it will evaporate first during the distillation process.