Chemistry A-Level
Distillation setup and purpose
What Distillation setup and purpose means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Distillation setup and purpose
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Boiling a mixture and condensing the vapour so a more volatile component is collected separately, with a thermometer at the still head monitoring the vapour temperature.
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