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Why is fractional distillation is an appropriate technique to separate ethanol and water?
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∙ 12y ago
alcohol and water have different boiling point. i.e bp of alcohol is78C andwater is100C
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How would you separate a mixture of water and ethanol?
By fractional distillation. Heat the mixture gently. As the temperature rises both liquids will evaporate and should be cooled and the condensate collected. The temperature will stabilise at around 78 deg C when all the remaining ethanol will evaporate.What you are left with is pure water. The condensate is mainly ethanol with a small quantity of water. It can be distilled again to increase its purity.
What are 7 methods to separate mixtures?
Filtration: This method uses a filter to separate solid particles from a liquid or gas. Distillation: This method is used to separate two or more liquids with different boiling points by heating the mixture and collecting the vapors that are produced. Evaporation: This method is used to separate a solid from a liquid by heating the mixture until the liquid evaporates and leaves behind the solid. Chromatography: This method separates different components of a mixture based on their ability to be attracted to a stationary phase or solvent. Crystallization: This method is used to separate a solid from a liquid by cooling the mixture until the solid crystallizes out of the liquid. Centrifugation: This method uses centrifugal force to separate components of a mixture based on their density. Magnetic separation: This method separates magnetic substances from non-magnetic substances by using a magnet to attract the magnetic particles.
Why electrolysis can be separate by fractional distillation?
Electrolysis is a process, fractional distillation another.
What is used to separate fractional distillation?
Yuo need a distillation instalation.
How do you separate water alcohol and acetone?
fractional distillation
How can separate petrol from kerosene?
fractional distillation
Explain fractional distillation and how it is used in refining oil?
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How will you separate the mixture of homogenos liquid?
By fractional distillation.
How do you separate kerosene and petrol?
Fractional distillation is used to separate the components of petroleum. Petrol (gasoline) evaporates at a lower temperature than kerosene evaporates at.
How would you separate alcohol and orange juice?
by fractional distillation.
What would you use to separate a mixture of liquids?
Fractional Distillation
What is Process used to separate the components of petroleum?
Fractional Distillation
How do you separate kerosene and crude oil?
kerosene and petrol can be separated by the process of fractional distillation.
How do you separate constituents of air?
Air components are separated by fractional distillation.
