16.1- Practical Techniques In Organic Chemistry

Question 1

What does distillation do?

Answer 1

Separate liquids with different boiling points

Question 2

What does a separating funnel do?

Answer 2

Separates water from organic liquids after distillation

Question 3

In a distillation setup, why is it necessary to have a continuous water flow around the condenser?

Answer 3

So that the water remains cool in order for the mixture to be distilled

Question 4

Name 2 drying agents

Answer 4

Magnesium sulphate
Calcium chloride

Question 5

What does re-distillation do?

Answer 5

Used to separate 2 organic liquids with the same/ similar boiling points

Question 6

What does re-distillation mean?

Answer 6

When a liquid is purified by using multiple distillations