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What is the purpose of antibumping granules in a round-bottom flask?
What is the purpose of antibumping granules in a round-bottom flask?
- To measure the boiling point of the organic product
- To increase the rate of reaction
- To produce smaller bubbles for gentler heating (correct)
- To separate liquids from their impurities
What happens to the vapour in a reflux process?
What happens to the vapour in a reflux process?
- It is mixed with the distillate
- It condenses and drips into the collecting flask (correct)
- It is measured by a thermometer
- It escapes into the air
What is the difference between reflux and distillation?
What is the difference between reflux and distillation?
- Reflux allows volatile components to escape, while distillation does not
- Reflux is used for primary alcohols, while distillation is used for secondary alcohols
- Reflux does not allow volatile components to escape, while distillation does (correct)
- Reflux is used for combustion reactions, while distillation is used for separation
Why is reflux used instead of just heating in a beaker?
Why is reflux used instead of just heating in a beaker?
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What is the purpose of a thermometer in a distillation process?
What is the purpose of a thermometer in a distillation process?
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What is formed when the boiling point of a liquid is reached during distillation?
What is formed when the boiling point of a liquid is reached during distillation?
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Why are different alcohols separated through distillation?
Why are different alcohols separated through distillation?
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What happens to tertiary alcohols during combustion?
What happens to tertiary alcohols during combustion?
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What is the purpose of a Liebig condenser in a distillation process?
What is the purpose of a Liebig condenser in a distillation process?
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What is the result of a combustion reaction of an alcohol?
What is the result of a combustion reaction of an alcohol?
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