Ethanol, b.pt 78.5 °C and water form an azeotropic mixture having a b.pt of 78.2 °C and a composition of 95.6 % ethanol. What will be result of fractionally distilling a mixture containing 75 % ethanol?
Pure ethanol and an azeotropic mixture of ethanol/water is obtained.
Pure ethanol is obtained.
Pure water is obtained.
Pure water and an azeotropic mixture of ethanol/water is obtained.