Difference between revisions of "Distillation"
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| − | Distillation is a process that separates a volatile liquid from less-volatile liquid. First there has to be some source of heating, and containment of those vapors, and then, there needs to be a cooling system that cools the more volatile liquid into a separate container. | + | Distillation is a process that separates a volatile liquid from less-volatile liquid. First there has to be some source of heating, and containment of those vapors, and then, there needs to be a cooling system that cools the more volatile liquid into a separate container. |
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| + | == The equipment == | ||
| + | [[Image:392px-Simple_distillation_apparatus.svg.png|120px|left]] | ||
| + | While traditional chemistry set ups can look very specific, as long as it maintains the above mentioned conditions, the configuration can be quite simple. | ||
Revision as of 07:38, 5 February 2013
What it is about
Distillation is a process that separates a volatile liquid from less-volatile liquid. First there has to be some source of heating, and containment of those vapors, and then, there needs to be a cooling system that cools the more volatile liquid into a separate container.
The equipment
While traditional chemistry set ups can look very specific, as long as it maintains the above mentioned conditions, the configuration can be quite simple.
