Which of the following would LOWER the purity of the distillate collected from the rubbing alcohol mixture? SELECT ONE OR MORE: EXPLAIN WHY IT IS INCLUDED I. Using cold water in the condenser II. Not discarding the first milliliter distilled III.  Addition of boiling chips into the mixture IV.  Maintaining the temperature of the hot plate above 100°C

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. Which of the following would LOWER the purity of the distillate collected from the rubbing alcohol mixture?

SELECT ONE OR MORE: EXPLAIN WHY IT IS INCLUDED

I. Using cold water in the condenser
II. Not discarding the first milliliter distilled
III.  Addition of boiling chips into the mixture
IV.  Maintaining the temperature of the hot plate above 100°C

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