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Fu 03 A fuel made from Cola after its fermentation

Yeast mixed with Cola fermented  the sugar of this soft drink releasing carbon dioxide. A second product should be the same like during the fermentation of cherry juice.
* Left: A transparent liquid and a brown sediment werde left after fermentation of Cola.
* Middle: Carefully transfer this liquid into a second clean infusion bottle.
* Right: Close it by a stopper pierced by a thermometer and a tubing which dips into a cooled vial.
  The distillation bottles and the vial are connected by a wire. The vial is placed in a bottle with cold water.
* The liquid is placed on an electric hotplate for boiling.
Observations: The liquid starts boiling at a temperature of 80°C. Colourless, transparent drops in the tubing.
Explanation: During distillation the alcohol mixed with some water separates



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