Which of the following statements is in favour of azeotropic mixture?
An azeotropic mixture can be separated by fractional distillation.
An azeotropic mixture has a higher boiling point than either of its pure components.
An azeotropic mixture follows Raoult's law.
An azeotropic mixture shows positive deviation from Raoult's law.
An azeotropic mixture is a mixture of two or more components that has a constant boiling point and composition at a certain pressure. This boiling point is lower than the boiling point of the most volatile component and higher than the boiling point of the least volatile component. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.