Distillation: Separation and Purification of Substances
Distillation: Separation and Purification of Substances
Distillation: Separation and Purification of Substances
DISTILLATION
The process of distillation is the procedure usually employed for the purification of
liquid substances. This involves the conversion of the liquid to the vapour state with the aid of
heat and condensation of the vapours back to the liquid state. The condensed liquid is called the
distillate.
In simple distillation, a large temperature difference (more than 20 oC) between the
boiling points of the components is necessary to obtain efficient separation. The component
which is more volatile will distil first in almost pure form at a definite constant temperature, and
the second component will distil over when the boiling point again remains constant for a long
period of time
Objective/s:
200oC Thermometer
Procedure:
Activity 3.4
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES
Distillation