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

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

Acetone will vaporize from the mixture before water.
Acetone will vaporize from the mixture before water.

Acetone remains in the original container.

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 during distillation, acetone will vaporize first when the mixture is heated.