Episode 8 — Separating Mixtures

Methods of Separation: Distillation

Learners will be able to:

• Explain distillation as a method for separating two liquids in a mixture using their different boiling points, combining evaporation and condensation • Describe the apparatus used in distillation, and give real-life examples (e.g. distillation of alcohol, vinegar, fractional distillation of crude oil, desalination)