alleryIn batch distillation, the fractions are collected in which order?
ALeast volatile to most volatile
BHighest density to lowest density
CLargest molecule to smallest one
DMost volatile to least volatile
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Most volatile to least volatile
The most volatile component vaporises preferentially, so it comes over first and the least volatile bottoms remain at the end.
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