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Distillation
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 1 · Medium · Distillation
In a simple distillation setup used to separate ethanol from a mixture of ethanol and water, what is the main purpose of the condenser?
- To cool and condense the vapour back into liquid ethanol
- To heat the mixture so it boils more quickly
- To filter out any solid impurities from the mixture
- To increase the boiling point of the ethanol–water mixture
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