Define distillation. What type of mixtures can be separated by distillation ? Draw a labelled diagram of the apparatus used for fractional distillation.

Explanation

For the definition of distillation, The process of distillation, also called simple distillation can be used :
(i) to separate two miscible liquids which differ in their boiling point temperature by `25^(@)C` or more.
(ii) to purify an impure liquid containing soluble non-volatile impurities.
For the labelled diagram of the apparatus used for fractional distillation.