Water can be separated from alcohol water mixture by A. Decantation B. Evaporation C. Distillation D. Sublimation

Decantation
Evaporation
Distillation
Sublimation

The correct answer is C. Distillation.

Decantation is the process of separating a liquid from a solid precipitate by pouring off the liquid without disturbing the precipitate. Evaporation is the process of a substance changing from a liquid to a gas

or vapor. Sublimation is the process of a solid changing directly into a gas or vapor without passing through the liquid state.

Distillation is the process of separating a mixture of liquids by boiling them and then collecting the vapors. The vapors are then

condensed back into a liquid, which is a pure form of one of the original liquids.

In the case of a mixture of water and alcohol, the water will boil at a lower temperature than the alcohol. This means that when the mixture is heated, the water will vaporize first. The vapor will then be condensed back into a liquid, which will be pure water. The alcohol will remain in the original mixture.

Distillation is a common method for purifying liquids. It is also used to separate different components of a mixture. For example, crude oil is distilled to produce gasoline, diesel fuel, and other products.

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