English National Curriculum - Science Science

5. Show how mixtures can be separated using evaporation and distillation

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Explain the terms "evaporation" and "distillation"

Describe the differences between the two process

Separate mixtures by applying distillation and evaporation of two liquids

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evaporation

the process by which a liquid is transformed into a gas or vapor

distillation

a separation process that involves heating a mixture of substances to a temperature at which one or more of the components will vaporise

crystallisation

a process of solidification in which a substance forms a crystalline solid from a liquid or a solid solution

simple distillation

a process of separation and purification that involves heating a mixture of liquids to a temperature at which one or more of the components will vaporise, and then condensing the resulting vapor back into a liquid

fractional distillation

unlike simple distillation, which only allows for the separation of two components with large boiling point differences, fractional distillation involves the repeated vaporisation and condensation of the mixture, allowing for the separation of components with more closely spaced boiling points

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Distilling the essence of apple juice: 50 ml of apple juice; conical flask, delivery tube, beaker, water and a test tube.

Separating the salt from a salt water solution: water, salt and an evaporating dish.

Both tasks: Bunsen burner (or tealights); tripod; safety goggles and the handout. 

Core Handout: A series of comparative questions on evaporation and condensation. 

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