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CHM 102 Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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Which of the following pairs are commonly separated by simple distillation?
Options
A Methanol and ethanol
B Benzene and toluene
C Water and ethanol
D Chloroform and aniline
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Chloroform (bp 60°C) and aniline (bp 189°C) have a large boiling point difference (>100°C), making them easily separable by simple distillation. The others have closer boiling points requiring fractional distillation.

Hint

Large boiling point difference.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 532 of 1999
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