Distillation (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What does distillation separate?
What does distillation separate?
A liquid from a mixture
What property does distillation use to separate substances?
What property does distillation use to separate substances?
Different boiling points
What does simple distillation separate?
What does simple distillation separate?
One liquid from a mixture
In simple distillation, which liquid turns to vapour first?
In simple distillation, which liquid turns to vapour first?
The one with lower boiling point
What type of mixture does fractional distillation separate?
What type of mixture does fractional distillation separate?
More than two liquids
What is the fractionating column packed with?
What is the fractionating column packed with?
Glass beads
In fractional distillation, which liquid comes out first?
In fractional distillation, which liquid comes out first?
Lowest boiling point
How many tubes does a condenser have?
How many tubes does a condenser have?
Two tubes, one inside the other
Does the cooling water mix with the substance being distilled?
Does the cooling water mix with the substance being distilled?
No, never mixes
Why should you never use a Bunsen burner to distil ethanol?
Why should you never use a Bunsen burner to distil ethanol?
Ethanol is flammable
What should you use to heat ethanol and water for distillation?
What should you use to heat ethanol and water for distillation?
An electrical heater