Question: In a mixture of two components, one component boils at very low temperature (70C) and the other component boils at 60C. If this mixture is

 In a mixture of two components, one component boils at very

In a mixture of two components, one component boils at very low temperature (70C) and the other component boils at 60C. If this mixture is separated in a distillation column, then would you prefer to operate this distillation column at atmospheric pressure or at higher pressure and why? [2 Marks]

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