Question

Which physical property and change in matter is utilized by distillation to separate two liquids in a mixture?

Answer 1

Answer:

Boiling points

Liquid to gas

Explanation:

For distillation, the differences in boiling points of the liquids in the column is utilized for this separation.

The change in matter involved a state change of liquid to vapor or gaseous form.

• Distillation is used to separate different liquids in a mixture.
• A liquid - liquid mixture is separated into components due to their appreciable boiling point differences.
• The method is used for purifying liquids.
• The solution is boiled in a distillation flask to vaporization.