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Distillation

physical science Maturity 7-9

We can separate liquids.

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Simple distillation apparatus.svg
We heat a mix of liquids. Some parts turn into steam. The steam cools down. Then it turns back into liquid. This helps us get clean water.
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My retort.jpg
Can you imagine making clean water from the sea?

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Simple distillation apparatus.svg
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Zosimos distillation equipment.jpg
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My retort.jpg
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Distillation by Retort.png
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UkrainianVodkaStill.jpg
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Dorf Lore - Schnaps-Destillation.jpg
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BatchDistill.svg
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Vacuum distillation of DMSO at 70C.jpg
File:perkin triangle distillation apparatus.svg
perkin triangle distillation apparatus.svg
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short path distillation apparatus.svg
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Colonne distillazione.jpg

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