In an experiment to separate a mixture of two organic liquids, Liquid M (b.p 56oC) and liquid N (b.p.118oC), a student set up the apparatus shown below

      

In an experiment to separate a mixture of two organic liquids, Liquid M (b.p 56oC) and liquid N (b.p.118oC), a student set up the apparatus shown below
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a) Identify two mistakes in the set-up.
b) What method would the student use to test the purity of the distillates obtained?

  

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John
a) i) The thermometer is dipped in the mixture

ii) The direction of water flow is wrongly placed.

b) Check for its boiling point which should be 56o

johnmulu answered the question on April 5, 2017 at 08:49


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