alleryStart learning →Simple distillation of salt water separates by a difference in?
AColour intensity
BMagnetic behaviour
CEase of vaporising
DParticle diameters
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Ease of vaporising
Water vaporises readily while dissolved salt is nonvolatile under the distillation conditions.
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