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By mistake, an alcohol (boiling point `97^(@)C` ) was mixed with a hydrocarbon (boiling point `68^(@)C` ). Suggest a suitable method to separate the two compounds. Explain the reason for your choice.

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The separation can be done with the help of simple distillation since the difference in boiling point is more than `20^(@)C`. Low boiling hydrocarbon distils leaving alcohol in the distillation flask. This is possible only if alcohol and hydrocarbon are misicible with each other.

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