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Rectified spirit obtained by fermentation contains4.5% of water. So in order to remove it, rectified spirit is mixed with suitable quantity of benzene and heated, Benzene hepls because

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It is dehydrating AGENT and so removes WATER
If forms the lower layer which retains all the water so that alcohol can be distilled off
If forms an azeotropic mixture hivaing HIGH boiling point and THUS allows the alcohol to distill over
It forms low boiling azeotropic mixtures wich distill over, leaving behind pure alcohol which can then be distilled

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