Absolute ethanol cannot be obtained by simple fractional distillation of a solution of ethanol and water because:

  • A
    Their boiling points are very close.
  • B
    Ethanol remains dissolved in water.
  • C
    They form a constant boiling mixture.
  • D
    Ethanol molecules are solvated.

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