Question

During the process of steam distillation steam
is generated outside the flask which cootaios
the mixture to be distilled and not inside
it. Explain why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Principle Behind Steam Distillation

When a mixture of two immiscible liquids (e.g., water and organics) is heated and agitated, the surface of each liquid exerts its own vapor pressure as though the other component of the mixture was absent.