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Explain how you would separate a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen gases given that their boiling points are `-196^0c` and `-183^0c` respectively.

Answer Text:
Cool the mixture to a temperature of `-200^0C` to form a liquid, then start warming. Nitrogen distils off as a gas at `-196^0C` leaving oxygen.