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Methods of Separation - Simple Distillation Method

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  • Distillation Method
  • Experiment 1
  • Experiment 2

Distillation Method:

Distillation is a process used to separate components of a liquid mixture based on their different boiling points. It involves heating a liquid to form vapour and condensing the vapour back into liquid form. This method is commonly used to separate water from salt solutions and for the purification of impure liquids.

Experiment 1

1. Aim: To separate a mixture of acetone and water using the distillation method.

2. Requirements: Distillation flask, a mixture of acetone and water, thermometer, condenser, etc.

3. Principle: Acetone has a lower boiling point than water, so it vaporises faster. The temperature should not exceed the boiling point of water, which is determined with the help of a thermometer. Acetone will turn into liquid when it passes through the condenser and water will be left behind in the distillation flask. Hence, pure acetone can be obtained.

4. Procedure

  • Take the mixture in a distillation flask.
  • Fit it with a thermometer and arrange the apparatus as shown
  • Heat the mixture slowly, keeping a close watch on the thermometer.
  • The acetone vaporises and condenses in the condenser and can be collected from the condenser outlet.

5. Observation: Acetone got vaporised, and while passing through the condenser, it got converted into liquid form again.

6. Inference/Result: Acetone is a volatile liquid and vaporises easily on heating, and water remains in the flask until its boiling point is not received. On cooling, acetone again converts into its liquid form, which is free of water.

Experiment 2

1. Aim: To separate pure water from a salt solution through distillation.

2. Requirements: round-bottom flask, conical flask, saltwater, wire gauze, burner, condenser (tube for condensation), rubber tubing for cooling water supply, tripod stand.

3. Procedure

  • Place salt water in the round-bottom flask. Connect the flask to a condenser tube (cooled by circulating water).
  • Place the conical flask at the end of the condenser to collect the distilled water.
  • Heat the salt water using a burner, with the flask on a wire gauze for stability.

4. Observation

  • As the water boils, it forms steam. The steam passes through the condenser, which cools and condenses into water droplets.
  • These droplets collect in the conical flask. Once all the water is collected, salt remains in the round-bottom flask.

5. Conclusion: The salt stays behind, and the pure water is collected in the conical flask. Distillation separates soluble substances (like salt) from liquids by evaporating and condensing the liquid. It can also be used to purify impure liquids.

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