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?

Question

Acetone remains in the original container.

Water will vaporize from the mixture before acetone.

Acetone is captured and cooled.

Water is collected as it leaves the mixture.

choose the correct answer

Answer 1

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

Acetone is captured and cooled.

In the distillation process, since acetone has a lower boiling point (56ºC) compared to water (100ºC), acetone will vaporize first and can be captured and condensed back into a liquid. Water will not vaporize until the temperature reaches its boiling point.