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Why did the separation of components of a binary mixture of two liquids A and B by distillation stop, and both components started coming in the distillate with the composition of the liquid and vapor phases being the same?
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Options:
  • A The distillation apparatus was not functioning properly.
  • B The temperature of the distillation process was too low.
  • C The liquids formed an azeotropic mixture, preventing further separation by distillation.
  • D The liquids were contaminated with impurities.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: The liquids formed an azeotropic mixture, preventing further separation by distillation.
Correct Option is : (C)
The liquids formed an azeotropic mixture, preventing further separation by distillation.

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