Water (boiling point $100^\circ C$) and $HCl$ (boiling point $85^\circ C$) form an azeotropic mixture at $108.5^\circ C$. What is obtained when this mixture is distilled?

  • A
    Pure $HCl$
  • B
    Pure water
  • C
    Pure water and $HCl$
  • D
    Neither $HCl$ nor $H_2O$ in pure state

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