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distillation

Method of separating mixtures based on differences in volatility of components in a boiling liquid mixture

EntityQ101017

Also known as distilling

Subclass of: chemical process
, separation process

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Distillation, also classical distillation, is the process of separating the component substances of a liquid mixture of two or more chemically discrete substances by selective boiling of the mixture and the condensation of the vapors in a still.

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Started: 3rd century earliest date: 3rd century · statement is subject of: Zosimos of Panopolis · image: Zosimos distillation equipment.jpg
Discovered by: Zosimos of Panopolis sourcing circumstances: presumably
Practiced by: distiller
Different from: reduction
Studied by: thermodynamics
Location: distillery
Members / parts: vaporization
condensation

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