GCSE Chemistry – Distillation – Simple & Fractional Distillation (2026/27 exams)

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*** WHAT’S COVERED ***
1. Simple Distillation
* How simple distillation is used to separate a pure liquid from a solution.
* The laboratory equipment required and the correct setup for the experiment.
* An example of separating pure water from sea water.
2. Fractional Distillation
* Why fractional distillation is needed to separate mixtures of liquids with similar boiling points.
* The role and key features of a fractionating column.
* An example of separating a mixture of methanol, ethanol, and propanol.

*** CHAPTERS ***
0:00 Introduction to Distillation
0:24 Simple Distillation Explained
0:41 Simple Distillation Equipment Setup
1:31 Simple Distillation of Sea Water Example
2:31 Introduction to Fractional Distillation
2:42 Fractional Distillation Equipment (The Fractionating Column)
3:30 Fractional Distillation of Alcohols Example

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