Which Statement Regarding the Boiling of a Mixture of Liquids

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the boiling of a mixture of liquids A and B is NOT correct?

• A)The distillate collected boils at lower temperatures as the percentage of A increases.
• B)The distillate always contains a higher percentage of B because pure B is less volatile than pure A.
• C)The upper curve reflects the composition of the vapor at a given temperature.
• D)As the distillation progresses from point 2 to point 6, the liquid becomes richer in A.
• E)The boiling point of pure A is lower than that of pure B.

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