In an experiment to separate a mixture, a student assumes that distillation can separate substances with similar boiling points. What is the oversight?  

A.
Boiling points are irrelevant in distillation.
B.
Distillation cannot separate mixtures at all.
C.
Similar boiling points enhance separation efficiency.
D.
Distillation is most effective for substances with significantly different boiling points.
Chemistry
AP
College Board
Exam No:AP Chemistry Problem Set 2 Year:2024 Question No:APChemistry2024AP0079

Answer:

D

Knowledge points:

3.9 Separation of Solutions and Mixtures

Solution:

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