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Steam distillation is used to separate immiscible (normally organic) liquids from each other. Adding the steam, depresses the boiling point of the mixture. After condensation, the compound separated may also contain condensed water. Since the compound separated in this way is normally insoluble in water, the turbidity results.
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Explain why the distillate from the steam distillation was turbid especially early in the distillation?
Steam distillation is a process used to separate a compound that contains immiscible liquids. Because these organic substances are insoluble, the distillate from the steam distillation process will be turbid at the beginning of the process.
What is distillate in terms of methods in separating mixtures?
The distillate is a compound obtained by distillation.
How is the distillate collected in a test tube microscale distillation?
Distillate is collected using a bent tip Pasteur pipet.
What is the condensed gas taken from a distillation column called?
The distillate.
What is the special term given to the pure water obtained by the process of distillation?
distillate
What distillate is collected in wine sample in distillation?
Ethanol is obtained, to form after cognac
How does a steam distillation sloping splash head work?
There is a steam distillation but no sloping splash head?
Why can the process of evaporation not used to obtain the distillate?
Distillation does involve evaporation. Your question is not written clearly.
Ideal distillation curve?
The distillation curve is a type of plot in a graph. It shows the relation of the temperature to the distillate.
When is steam distillation used?
Steam distillation is specifically used for temperature sensitive materials such as natural aromatic compounds. When you add steam it allows them to evaporate at lower temperatures.
What measure must be adapted to the distillation process to ensure that more purified distillate is obtained?
For example a strict control of temperatures.
Why steam is used as boiling source in steam distillation?
Otherwise it wouldn't be a STEAM destillation, would it?
