Question

how can you seperate alcohol from nether? explain the process and draw a neat labelled diagram for it ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The process of separating alcohol and water is as follows :

• Take the mixture in a distillation flask

• Fit it with a thermometers.

• Arrangement of the apparatus is done as shown in the below given figure.

• Heat the mixture slowly keeping a close watch at the thermometer.

• The alcohol vapourises, condenses in the condenser and can be collected from the condenser outlet.

• Water is left behind in the distillation flask