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Simple distillation is best used to separate two liquids that have boiling points that differ by

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The boiling points need to differ by 50 degrees to enable their complete separation ie of two different liquids. The separation occurs by first evaporation of one of the liquids and then its condensation and collection. It is a physical process not a chemical one.
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