Distillation is a process that separates/purifies a mixture of liquids. In simple distillation, a mixture containing chemicals with different boiling points is heated to a gentle boil. One of the chemical, now in gaseous form, travels upward, and it is cooled in a condenser (where it becomes a liquid again). This reformed liquid drips into a separate container. Fractional distillation is used when the boiling points of chemicals in a mixture are close to each-other, usually within 25°C. In fractional distillation, heat is added to the mixture until it begins to boil. The gas, usually purer than the mixture but still containing all of the chemicals, then travels upwards into a fractionating column. The fractionating column blocks the gas from directly rising by putting a large amount of surface area in its way, either by using a series of trays, plates or by filling the entire column with packing material. The rising gas then condenses on the surface area and becomes a liquid. The rising gases from below, however, heat this liquid again, causing another distillation, and an even purer gas travels up to the next level of the column. Eventually, the gas makes it out of the fractionating column, is cooled to liquid, and empties into a receiving vessel. Simple distillation is used when 1 liquid can easily be isolated by boiling the mixture. Fractional distillation is used when the boiling points of the compounds in the mixture are too close to only be able to turn 1 liquid into a gas. Solution Distillation is a process that separates/purifies a mixture of liquids. In simple distillation, a mixture containing chemicals with different boiling points is heated to a gentle boil. One of the chemical, now in gaseous form, travels upward, and it is cooled in a condenser (where it becomes a liquid again). This reformed liquid drips into a separate container. Fractional distillation is used when the boiling points of chemicals in a mixture are close to each-other, usually within 25°C. In fractional distillation, heat is added to the mixture until it begins to boil. The gas, usually purer than the mixture but still containing all of the chemicals, then travels upwards into a fractionating column. The fractionating column blocks the gas from directly rising by putting a large amount of surface area in its way, either by using a series of trays, plates or by filling the entire column with packing material. The rising gas then condenses on the surface area and becomes a liquid. The rising gases from below, however, heat this liquid again, causing another distillation, and an even purer gas travels up to the next level of the column. Eventually, the gas makes it out of the fractionating column, is cooled to liquid, and empties into a receiving vessel. Simple distillation is used when 1 liquid can easily be isolated by boiling the mixture. Fractional distillation is used when the boiling points of the compounds in the mixture are too close to only be able to tur.

1. Distillation is a process that separates/purifies a mixture of liquids.
In simple distillation, a mixture containing chemicals with different boiling points is heated to a
gentle boil. One of the chemical, now in gaseous form, travels upward, and it is cooled in a
condenser (where it becomes a liquid again). This reformed liquid drips into a separate container.
Fractional distillation is used when the boiling points of chemicals in a mixture are close to
each-other, usually within 25°C. In fractional distillation, heat is added to the mixture until it
begins to boil. The gas, usually purer than the mixture but still containing all of the chemicals,
then travels upwards into a fractionating column. The fractionating column blocks the gas from
directly rising by putting a large amount of surface area in its way, either by using a series of
trays, plates or by filling the entire column with packing material. The rising gas then condenses
on the surface area and becomes a liquid. The rising gases from below, however, heat this liquid
again, causing another distillation, and an even purer gas travels up to the next level of the
column. Eventually, the gas makes it out of the fractionating column, is cooled to liquid, and
empties into a receiving vessel.
Simple distillation is used when 1 liquid can easily be isolated by boiling the mixture. Fractional
distillation is used when the boiling points of the compounds in the mixture are too close to only
be able to turn 1 liquid into a gas.
Solution
Distillation is a process that separates/purifies a mixture of liquids.
In simple distillation, a mixture containing chemicals with different boiling points is heated to a
gentle boil. One of the chemical, now in gaseous form, travels upward, and it is cooled in a
condenser (where it becomes a liquid again). This reformed liquid drips into a separate container.
Fractional distillation is used when the boiling points of chemicals in a mixture are close to
each-other, usually within 25°C. In fractional distillation, heat is added to the mixture until it
begins to boil. The gas, usually purer than the mixture but still containing all of the chemicals,
then travels upwards into a fractionating column. The fractionating column blocks the gas from
directly rising by putting a large amount of surface area in its way, either by using a series of
trays, plates or by filling the entire column with packing material. The rising gas then condenses
on the surface area and becomes a liquid. The rising gases from below, however, heat this liquid

2. again, causing another distillation, and an even purer gas travels up to the next level of the
column. Eventually, the gas makes it out of the fractionating column, is cooled to liquid, and
empties into a receiving vessel.
Simple distillation is used when 1 liquid can easily be isolated by boiling the mixture. Fractional
distillation is used when the boiling points of the compounds in the mixture are too close to only
be able to turn 1 liquid into a gas.