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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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What are the differences between simple, fractional, and vacuum distillation methods?

Simple distillation is used to separate liquids with significantly different boiling points, while fractional distillation is used for liquids with closer boiling points. Vacuum distillation is used at lower pressures to lower the boiling points of substances.


What gas is obtained by fractional distillation?

Most of the gases in air, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon and others are obtained by fractional distillation of liquid air.


Which distillation separates azeotropic mixtures?

Fractional distillation is typically used to separate azeotropic mixtures by taking advantage of the differences in boiling points of the components to separate them at different stages of the column.


Which one of the following is not obtained by the fractional distillation of water he or xe or ne?

Xe (xenon) is not obtained through the fractional distillation of water. Xenon is a noble gas and is typically obtained through the fractional distillation of liquid air. Water can be fractionally distilled to obtain gases like hydrogen and oxygen, and neon can also be obtained through fractional distillation processes.


What is fractional distillation of coal?

Fractional distillation of coal is a process in which coal is heated to produce a range of hydrocarbon products, such as gases, liquids, and solids. These products can be further refined and used as fuels or chemical feedstocks. The process takes advantage of the different boiling points of the components in coal to separate them based on their molecular weight and properties.

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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


What are the differences between simple, fractional, and vacuum distillation methods?

Simple distillation is used to separate liquids with significantly different boiling points, while fractional distillation is used for liquids with closer boiling points. Vacuum distillation is used at lower pressures to lower the boiling points of substances.


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.


Why does petrol stay as a mixture after fractional distillation?

After fractional distillation petrol is not a mixture.


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 gas is obtained by fractional distillation?

Most of the gases in air, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon and others are obtained by fractional distillation of liquid air.


Which distillation separates azeotropic mixtures?

Fractional distillation is typically used to separate azeotropic mixtures by taking advantage of the differences in boiling points of the components to separate them at different stages of the column.


Who is distillation different from fractional distillation?

Fractional distillation is applied when many components exist an the differences between boiling points are under 25 oC.


Chemists obtain pure petrol from crude oil what do you call this process?

fractional distillation