What are the limitations of distillation as a purification/isolation technique? Briefly describe two distinct situations in which distillation would not be a useful way to separate a mixture of compounds into its component parts.

What are the limitations of distillation as a purification/isolation technique? Briefly describe two distinct situations in which distillation would not be a useful way to separate a mixture of compounds into its component parts.

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