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(a) What is the role of the following parts during fractional distillation of a mixture of water and ethanol?
i) Fractionating column
ii) Glass beads in the fractionating column
b) .State any one application of fractional distillation process

Answer Text:
a).Allows water vapor to condense into liquid and flow back into the flask before reaching boiling point is reached.
b).Increase surface area for condensation process.
c).Oil refinery / manufacture of oxygen and nitrogen /wine industries.