The distillation experiment of alcohol

Distillation experiments of alcohol are mainly used to improve the purification and purity of alcohol. Distillation is the process of separating the desired substance from a mixture, in which various compounds are vaporized at a higher temperature than others through the distillation process, after which they are condensed and refined into a purity substance.

Equipment and materials required for the experiment:

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Heating device

Use a heating ring or heating plate to heat the alcohol.

Thermometer:

It is used to accurately measure the temperature of alcohol.

Cooling Medium:

It is necessary to cool the distillate using water or coolant.

Examiner:

It is used to collect samples during distillation experiments.

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You will need an alcohol mixture that is the subject of the experiment.

Experimental Procedure:

Distillation Equipment Setup:

Set up the distillation equipment, and make sure the distillation column is surrounded by coolant.

Fill the alcohol mixture:

Place the alcohol mixture in a distilled flask.

Heating:

Use a heater to heat the alcohol.

As the various components of the mixture vaporize at different temperatures, they are heated in a specific temperature range to achieve high purity.

Distillate Collection:

During the distillation process, the vaporized material is collected into the sample bin via a distillate container.

Temperature Monitoring:

Accurately monitoring the temperature during the experiment, recording the temperature at which each component is distilled.

Pure Distillate Collection:

Continue collecting until you have a distillate of the desired purity.

The first distillate to emerge may be primarily the water component of the mixture.

Notice

Safety Precautions:

Temperature control:

The temperature is precisely controlled to distill each ingredient.

Cooling:

Use coolant to cool the coolant effectively in the reservoir.

Sample Collection:

Accurately determine when to collect your sample, collecting only the ingredients you want.

The distillation experiment is one of the important experiments to purify the compound and obtain the desired composition. Prior to the experiment, it is important to be aware of the safety regulations and to wear appropriate safety equipment.