What is meant by fractional distillation? What is the principle on which it is based?

The principle of fractional distillation is that different liquids boil at different temperatures.

The miscible liquids boil at different temperatures and evaporate at different temperatures. When the mixture is heated, the liquid with a lower boiling point boils and turns into vapours. 

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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