Chemistry A-Level
Distillation apparatus
What Distillation apparatus means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Distillation apparatus
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A set-up with a still head and thermometer between flask and condenser, where vapour is led away and condensed into a receiver.
Topics that use Distillation apparatus
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