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What is the advantage of simple distillation to fractional distillation?
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∙ 13y ago
Whether it is better to use fractional or simple distillation depends on the liquids being separated and on the boiling points of the liquids. When there is a great difference between the boiling points of the liquids, simple distillation may be a better option. Likewise, if there is a small difference in boiling points, then fractional distillation is used.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoyepp there are many advantages of simple distillation to fractional distillation
- it requires less ENERGY
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∙ 6y agoFractional distillation is a better process.
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∙ 14y agoFractional Distillation is more accurate.
Suwila Nsululu
Fractional distillation is better
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What does fractional distillation rely on?
Fractional distillation rely on differences between boiling points of liquids.
What is fractional distillation of coal?
the process of separating several mixtures of coal with the process of fractional distillation
Which one of the following is not obtained by the fractional distillation of water he or xe or ne?
Helium (he) is not obtained by fractional distillation.
How is petroleum separated and the fractional parts collected?
fractional distillation
How is xenon obtained?
all nobel gasses are obtained by fractional distillation of liquid air.
difference between simple and fractional distillation?
The key difference between fractional and simple distillation is that fractional distillation is used when the components in the mixture have closer boiling points, while simple distillation is used when the components in the mixture have a large difference in their boiling points
In what situation would you use fractional distillation over simple distillation?
You would use simple distillation when the two products you are trying to separate have large difference in boiling points. Fractional distillation is needed when the two products have very close boiling points (like Hexane and toluene). In petroleum refining, the word "fractionation", not "fractional distillation" is used, often interchangeably with "distillation". When we have a crude mixture of different compounds which have very minor difference in their boiling points and cannot be separated simple distillation, then fractional distillation is used. Differenciation of components of petroleum is done by this process
How is crude oil separated into fractions?
The separation is possible by fractional distillation.
Why does petrol stay as a mixture after fractional distillation?
After fractional distillation petrol is not a mixture.
How fractional distillation is used?
Fractional distillation is used to separe the components of a liquid.
Why electrolysis can be separate by fractional distillation?
Electrolysis is a process, fractional distillation another.
How is crude oil separated into its components?
Usually by fractional distillation. BT+NG=BFFL
What is the difference between simple distillation and fractional distillation?
Simple distillation refers to the "simple" separation of a solid and a liquid by evaporating the liquid and collecting it after it passes through a condenser to be changed into a liquid state. Fractional distillation refers to the more complex way of separation, usually involving a liquid/liquid mixture (eg. ethanol and water). these can be separated since they both have different boiling points. When this mixture is heated the ethanol having the lowest boiling point boils off first, followed by the water. However the fractional coulomb condenses both gases back into liquid, and fall back in the flask, with time the ethanol gains enough energy to over come the fractional coulomb (this happen before the water does this since ethanol has a LOWER boiling point) and pass through the condenser, changes into a liquid and is collected.
How do you separate alchoal from water?
By distillation. One can take advantage of the fact that both alcohol and water boils at different temperatures. A fractional distillation apparatus should be used.
What does fractional distillation rely on?
Fractional distillation rely on differences between boiling points of liquids.
What is fractional distillation of coal?
the process of separating several mixtures of coal with the process of fractional distillation
How distillation efficiency can be improved in fractional distillation?
Depending on the boiling points of the various components in a complex mixture, the pure components can be obtained and the process is known as fractional distillation. The distillation efficiency can be further increased by increasing the fractional column surface area. The aim of fractional distillation is to achieve high purity of components.
