Microscale Chemistry Experimentation for Teachers
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Vials for distillation (Desalination of Sea Water)
Left:
The heating mantle contains 5 vials. A sample of Red Sea water is heated
in a vial closed by a nozzled closure. Distillation takes place in the
plastic tubing connected to this closure. The distilled water is
collected in a nother vial immersed in cooling water. Distillation proceeded
to complete evaporation.
Right:
The salts and the distilled water can be seen in the two vials.
Powerpoint
presentation of distillation from a copper sulfate solution.