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| 1. |
Rectified spirit obtained by fermentation contains 4.5% of water. So in order to remove it, rectified spirit is mixed with suitable quantity of benzene and heated. Benzene helps because [KCET 1987] |
| A. | It is dehydrating agent and so removes water |
| B. | It forms the lower layer which retains all the water so that alcohol can be distilled off |
| C. | It forms an azeotropic mixture having high boiling point and thus allows the alcohol to distill over |
| D. | It forms low boiling azeotropic mixtures which distill over, leaving behind pure alcohol which can then be distilled |
| Answer» E. | |