The boiling point of water is 100ºC. The boiling point of acetone is 56ºC. Which statement about distilling a mixture of acetone and water

Question

is correct?(1 point)
Acetone remains in the original container.
Acetone will vaporize from the mixture before water.
Water is collected as it leaves the mixture.
Water will vaporize from the mixture before acetone.

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 acetone will evaporate first when the mixture is heated.