Which of the following would LOWER the purity of the distillate collected from the rubbing alcohol mixture? Using cold water in the condenser II.   Not discarding the first milliliter distilled III.  Addition of boiling chips into the mixture IV.  Maintaining the temperature of the hot plate above 100°C   Select one: I and II III and IV II and IV II only

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Which of the following would LOWER the purity of the distillate collected from the rubbing alcohol mixture?

  1. Using cold water in the condenser
    II.   Not discarding the first milliliter distilled
    III.  Addition of boiling chips into the mixture
    IV.  Maintaining the temperature of the hot plate above 100°C

 

Select one:

  1. I and II
  2. III and IV
  3. II and IV
  4. II only
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