AODBP                                                Distillation – Basic Principles

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Topic 1: Principles of Distillation
     
1.1 Explain how changes in temperature and pressure affect the boiling point of a substance. ____   ____
     
1.2 Define distillation. ____   ____
     
1.3 Explain how changes in the state of matter relate to the distillation process. ____   ____
     
1.4 Define the following terms: sensible heat, initial boiling point, boiling range, final boiling point, latent heat, vapor pressure, external pressure, partial pressure, and relative volatility. ____   ____
     
1.5 Explain the relationship between vapor pressure and the following: boiling point, temperature, and external pressure. ____   ____
     
     
Topic 2: Distillation Processes    
     
2.1 Explain how a liquid mixture can be separated into lighter and heavier components by distillation. ____   ____
     
2.2 Describe the characteristics of liquid mixtures that make distillation possible. ____   ____
     
2.3 Describe the basic operation of a single batch distillation system. ____   ____
     
2.4 Describe the basic operation of a successive batch distillation system. ____   ____
     
2.5 Describe the basic operation of a continuous distillation system. ____   ____


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