Formic acid and methylcyclohexane have the same boiling point: 101C. In 3 poin one to two sentences, explain what outcome you would expect if a mixture of these two substances were distilled.
If a mixture of formic acid and methylcyclohexane were distilled, the outcome would be the separation of the two substances based on their difference in boiling points. As formic acid has a boiling point lower than 101°C and methylcyclohexane has a boiling point higher than 101°C, the formic acid would vaporize and condense first while the methylcyclohexane would remain in its liquid form.
I really would like for you to explain what 3.1 to 2 sentences is. That would be interesting.
If the two materials boil at the same temperature and you use regular distillation set up, wouldn't you expect them to boil at the same temperature and come over at the same time; i.e., no separation?