Questions
Differentiate between ordinary distillation and fractional distillation processes.
Answer
- Ordinary distillation is used when the components of a mixture have significantly different boiling points, while fractional distillation is used for mixtures with closer boiling points.
- Fractional distillation uses a fractionating column to achieve better separation by providing multiple vaporization and condensation stages, while ordinary distillation does not employ such a column.
- Fractional distillation allows for the separation of a mixture into more precise fractions, while ordinary distillation generally results in a less refined separation.
