What is meant by fractional distillation. how it is different from simple distillation. Give one application of fractional distillation in industry
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Explanation:
the process of separating the parts of a liquid mixture by heating it. As the temperature goes up, each part in turn becomes a gas, which then cools as it moves up a tube and can be collected as a liquid.
it is different from simple distillation as
The main difference between fractional and simple distillation is that simple distillation separates liquids with a boiling point of at least 50 degrees, while fractional distillation separates liquids with a closer boiling point.
application of fractional distillation in industry is
1) Fractional distillation is used for the purification of water as well as separating acetone and water.
2) Fractional distillation is used in several industries like oil refineries and chemical plants mainly for purification and separation of many organic compounds.