A laboratory must separate a 1:1 (by mass) mixture of acetone (normal boiling point…

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A laboratory must separate a 1:1 (by mass) mixture of acetone (normal boiling point 56 °C) and methanol (normal boiling point 65 °C). Would simple distillation or fractional distillation be more appropriate? Briefly justify your choice.

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