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  1. Distillation - Wikipedia

    Distillation, also classical distillation, is the process of separating the component substances of a liquid mixture of two or more chemically discrete substances; the separation process is realized by way of …

  2. Distillation | Definition, Process, & Methods | Britannica

    Distillation, the process involving the conversion of a liquid into vapor that is subsequently condensed back to liquid form. It is used to separate liquids from nonvolatile solids or in the separation of two or …

  3. What Is Distillation? Principles and Uses - ThoughtCo

    Jul 25, 2024 · Distillation is the process of separating components of a mixture based on different boiling points. Examples of uses of distillation include purification of alcohol, desalination, crude oil refining, …

  4. Distillation - GeeksforGeeks

    Jul 23, 2025 · Distillation is a separation technique that is used to extract a mixture of solids in a liquid. It is basically the process of heating the liquid to form vapors, and then condensing the vapors in order …

  5. 5: Distillation - Chemistry LibreTexts

    In a distillation, a liquid is boiled in the "distilling flask," then the vapors travel to another section of the apparatus where they come into contact with a cool surface.

  6. Teaching distillation’s apparatus and stages | Poster | RSC ...

    Nov 17, 2025 · Distillation is an ancient separation technique, with its roots in the preparation of alcoholic spirits (such as vodka and whisky) and pre-chemistry studies (called alchemy). A still is the …

  7. Distillation in Chemistry: Principle, Process, Types & Uses

    A distillation refers to a physical separation technique in chemistry that uses the difference in boiling points of substances to purify liquids or separate liquid mixtures into their individual components.