What is the aim of distillation?

To separate a mixture into its constituent parts based on their boiling points.

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What property of the components in a mixture does distillation rely on to separate them?

Their different boiling points.

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Where is the mixture to be distilled placed?

In the round-bottomed flask.

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What happens as the mixture boils?

The components with a lower boiling point vaporise first and travel out of the round bottom flask through the condenser.

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What is the purpose of the condenser?

To cool the vapors and condense them back into a liquid that can be collected.

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Why should different fractions be collected separately?

Because they likely contain different components from the original mixture.

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Why must the apparatus be allowed to cool before disassembling?

To prevent burns from hot glass and avoid spilling chemicals.

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Does distillation separate or create new compounds?

Distillation separates existing compounds in a mixture. No new compounds are created.

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