View this video on this link: https://youtu.

be/2XBrj-ZEnEo

to have a clear idea on the purification of liquids using distillation. After viewing, answer these
questions.

QUESTIONS:

1. The entire mercury bulb thermometer must be below the level of the side-arm to obtain an
accurate reading of the distillation temperature. Whys is this so?
 The bulb part of the thermometer is positioned near the side arm of the Y-
adaptor so that it monitors the temperature of the vapors. ... If it is too low, it will
be too close to the boiling liquid and will read higher than the true
vapor temperature.
2. Why is cold water circulated through the condenser from the bottom rather from the top?
 If water enters from the bottom of the condenser, it will always be completely
filled with cold water which ensures efficient cooling. The condenser cools
these vapors condensing them back to liquid droplets that flow down
the condenser into the receiver flask

3. In the process of distillation of a mixture of acetone and water, how does the original
composition of the first vapor produced compare with that of the original mixture?
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4. What is the use of the boiling chips?
 Always use a boiling chip when heating a solvent. Never add a boiling chip to
a solvent which is already hot, because it can cause to solvent to boil over
violently. If you forget to add a boiling chip before you begin, you must cool the
solution before adding one to prevent product loss.

5. Draw the distillation set-up and label all parts