Distillation Quiz

What is distillation?

• A method to separate a solvent from a mixture

• A process to mix two liquids

• A technique to freeze liquids

• A way to dissolve solids in liquids

Which two processes occur in the water cycle to turn sea water into rain water?

• Boiling and freezing

• Freezing and melting

• Condensation and sublimation

• Evaporation and condensation

What is the name of the piece of apparatus that cools down the hot gas after the mixture has been heated?

• Condenser

• Thermometer

• Beaker

• Bunsen burner

Which change of state occurs first during distillation?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Condensing

• Boiling

What is the boiling point of water?

• 78°C

• 50°C

• 100°C

• 0°C

What is the main risk when using a Bunsen burner?

• Electric shock

• Burns or fire

• Chemical spill

• Glass breakage

What is the purpose of the Leibig condenser in distillation?

• To cool the vapor back into a liquid

• To stir the solution

• To measure the temperature

• To heat the mixture

Why is drinking water in the UK not produced by distilling sea water?

• It uses lots of energy and is expensive

• It is too simple

• It is too fast

• It is not effective

What is the boiling point of ethanol?

• 0°C

• 50°C

• 100°C

• 78°C

Which apparatus is essential for measuring the boiling point of a liquid accurately?

• Funnel

• Beaker

• Thermometer

• Condenser