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All separations of two substances that form hydrogen bonds between their molecules are difficult. I suspect that the concentration of ethanoic acid is done by a distillation and constant removal of the water. simple boiling is unlikely to produce much in the way of conc acid. Crystal growth can be accelarated by using a seed crystal and concentrated solutions but faster growth often means poorer crystal shape.
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