Which of the following cannot be separated from air by the process of fractional distillation ?
(a) oxygen (b) argon (c) hydrogen (d) nitrogen
Correct Answer: (c) hydrogen
Explanation: Hydrogen cannot be separated from the mixture of air as it is not present in the free state.
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