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By fractional distillation, methanol boils at about 61 Celsius while ethanol at 78.5 Celsius.

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Fractional distillation, by difference in boiling point

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Because is a difference between the boiling points; but the process is stopped at 95,63 % - a phenomenon of azeotropy occur.

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Describe how distillation is used to separate a mixture of ethanol and water?

Distillation is based on the difference between boiling points of liquids. Ethanol is separated first.The distillation is possible only to an ethanol concentration of 95,63 % because an azeotropic mixture is formed.


What is an example of a mixture that can be separated by evaporation?

Ethanol and water. Ethanol would evaporate at around 70 deg Celsius, water around 100 Celsius.


When glucose is fermented ethanol is formed together with?

co2


Is the mixture of ethanol in water a heterogeneous or homogeneous mixture?

The mixture water-ethanol is homogeneous.


A mixture of camphor and benzoic acid can be easily separated by?

Benzoic acid is more soluble than camphor in ethanol. The solution can be filtrated.


Is ethanol a mixture of compounds?

No. Ethanol is also alcohol. Ethanol is a compound. It is not a mixture.


Is ethanol a heterogenous mixture or homogenous mixture?

Ethanol is not a mixture at all. It is a compound and therefore a pure substance.


Is ethanol ch3ch2oha mixture?

Pure ethanol, CH3CH2OH, is an pure organic compound and not a mixture


Is ethanol a mixture or substance?

Ethanol is a substance. CH3CHOH


What conditions are needed to make ethanol from ethene and steam?

Heating a mixture of ethanol and water would produce a mixture of water vapor (steam) and ethanol vapor. Depending on the composition of the mixture, there could be more ethanol vapor than steam in the resulting gas mixture.


Why was Tudor wine called mead?

Mead is fermented the fermented mixture of honey and water. It really is not wine.


How can a baked cake mixture be separated?

The mixture cannot be separated after it is baked.