represents the distillation of mixture of liquid `A` and liquid `B` which gives both of pure liquid `A` and `B` . Represents the azeotropic mixture of `HNO_(3)` and `H_(2)O` which distillation gives an azeotropic mixture and either of pure liquid. We cannot separate both the pure liquid, i.e., `H_(2)O` and `HNO_(3)`.
What is the result of distilling a mixture of `50% HNO_(3)` and `50%H(2)O` ?

Options

A. Pure water and azeotropic mixtue can be separated.
B. Pure `H_(2)O` and pure `HNO_(3)` can be separated.
C. Pure `HNO_(3)` and azeotropic mixture can be separated.
D. None of these

Answer

A

Explanation

The composition of `50% H_(2)O` and `50% HNO_(3)` will lies in between the azeotropic mixture and pure `H_(2)O`. Therefore , distillation of such composition will give pure `H_(2)O` and azeotropic mixture.