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Simple Distillation question. Why does the condenser slopes downwards?
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∙ 11y ago
The condensor slopes downward so that the condensed vapour (distillate) runs out . Please note it slopes so that the liquid does NOT run back into the heated flask!
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What is the problem with using a simple distillation apparatus a glass tube?
The problem with distillation is how to turn all of the hot vapour back into liquid. A simple distillation experiment using just a glass tube as a condenser, rather than a Liebig one, loses most of the steam.
What is the technique used to separate a solvent from a solution.?
The simplest method is distillation.
What is the advantage of simple distillation to fractional distillation?
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.
What is the use of Liebig condenser?
A Liebig condenser is about the most simple condenser going. It has a gas or vapor pathway that is enclosed by a jacket of through which a cooling fluid (water, maybe) is passed. The cooling fluid cools the outer surface of the vapor tube and this cooling effect reaches the inner wall of the vapor tube to cool the vapor and cause it to condense. There are a couple of nice drawings that can be viewed by using the link to our friends at Wikipedia.
Could you compare and contrast simple from steam distillation in terms of type of mixtures separated?
Simple and steam distillation are similar in that they use boiling to separate organic components. Simple distillation boils them off at their boiling points, then condenses them. Steam distillation uses water mixed with the compounds to lower their boiling points and avoid decomposing them by heat.
What is the problem with using a simple distillation apparatus a glass tube?
The problem with distillation is how to turn all of the hot vapour back into liquid. A simple distillation experiment using just a glass tube as a condenser, rather than a Liebig one, loses most of the steam.
What equipment is used in distillation?
The most important components of a laboratory distillation installation are: - source of heat - refrigerant (condenser) - a recipient for the liquid to be distilled - a recipient for the collected liquid after distillation - glass tubes for connections - thermometer
What is the technique used to separate a solvent from a solution.?
The simplest method is distillation.
What is the advantage of simple distillation to fractional distillation?
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.
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
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 is simple distillation useful?
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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
Could you compare and contrast simple from steam distillation in terms of type of mixtures separated?
Simple and steam distillation are similar in that they use boiling to separate organic components. Simple distillation boils them off at their boiling points, then condenses them. Steam distillation uses water mixed with the compounds to lower their boiling points and avoid decomposing them by heat.
What is the use of Liebig condenser?
A Liebig condenser is about the most simple condenser going. It has a gas or vapor pathway that is enclosed by a jacket of through which a cooling fluid (water, maybe) is passed. The cooling fluid cools the outer surface of the vapor tube and this cooling effect reaches the inner wall of the vapor tube to cool the vapor and cause it to condense. There are a couple of nice drawings that can be viewed by using the link to our friends at Wikipedia.
Can simple distillation be done to separate water from aqueous magnesium sulphate?
Yes.Because simple distillation is a separating of a mixture through heating.it is only applied to separate volatile liquid from the nonvolatile ones.The gas created by the distillation is collected through condensation to form a liquid again.Thank you '_'
What is a simple method of purifying water?
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