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Simple Distillation

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Principle of Simple Distillation

  • Simple distillation separates components of a mixture based on differences in their boiling points, typically when the boiling points differ significantly (more than 25°C).

Methodology

  1. Setup: Consists of a distillation flask, a heat source, a condenser, and a receiving flask.

  2. Heating: The mixture is heated in the distillation flask.

  3. Vaporization: The component with the lower boiling point vaporizes first.

  4. Condensation: The vapor passes through the condenser, where it cools and condenses back into a liquid.

  5. Collection: The condensed liquid (distillate) is collected in the receiving flask.

Uses

  • Purification of solvents.

  • Separation of volatile components from non-volatile impurities.

  • Distillation of water.

Merits

  • Simple and straightforward setup.

  • Cost-effective for small-scale operations.

  • Suitable for separating mixtures with significantly different boiling points.

Demerits

  • Inefficient for mixtures with close boiling points.

  • Limited to batch processes.

  • Not suitable for heat-sensitive materials that decompose at high temperatures.

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