Question

In fractional distillation, vapors of low boiling point component ascend to the top of the column.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question in an online quiz.

My doubt stems from Methods of Purification of Organic Compounds topic in chapter Organic Chemistry – Basic Principles and Technique of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) True

Explanation: Fractional distillation, like normal distillation is also based on the difference in boiling point of the liquids. The only difference in fractional distillation is that, the liquids associated with this method have lesser difference in boiling point than the liquids involved in normal distillation. So, the high boiling point liquids condense at the bottom while the low boiling point liquid condense all the way to the top of the distillation column.