Separating miscible liquids - Fractional distillation

HARMFUL IRRITANT FLAMMABLE HARMFUL

PLEASE WEAR SAFETY GLASSES Copper(ll) sulfate Ethanol

(Anhydrous)

Explain the meaning of the term miscible.

liguds that
form a
homogenous mixture when mised together

How can you tell when two liquids are miscible?

Two liquids are misable i they are soluble in the other regardless os the relative

proportions I

Look at the diagram of the apparatus used to separate a mixture of ethanol and water and answer
the questions:

 Add the anti bumping granules to the

diagram and explain their purpose.

Anti-sumping granules are

sinall granules that are placed at the

bottom o a glass during the distillation process

to
prevent the formation of large robe
gas
bubbles that ause
soiling ,

 What is wrong with the diagram?

You should use a round-bottomed

glass to
liquid
collect
the

instead of a beaker

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 Record what you observe during the demonstration.

What you can infer from these observations.

What is the purpose of the fractionating column?

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it helps to obstruct the epurdeds movement the

of the two
of vapours liquids ,

What is the purpose of the Liebig condenser?

A condenser is used to cool
libig and condense a gas back to
le
quid , often as part the
process of chemical distillation
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of .

Why is the position of the thermometer bulb important?

the placement of the thermometer is crucial an accurate botting point reading If it is
for
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low you'll not be

reading the temperature before the component has concensed and the reading Se too warm .
will

too ,

it
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If is too
high the temperature reading will be after the mixture has concensed it
,
ee will

too cold .

Why should the contents of the round bottomed flask not be heated to dryness?
The round bottomed glask and its contents are usually at a
high emperature during distillation If .
the
flask
is allowed to buy up during distration , the
geok may crack dueto the
high heat .