Simple Distillation: A Test on the Amount of Ethanol Present in Vodka
Simple Distillation: A Test on the Amount of Ethanol Present in Vodka
By: Morales, Michah A. Ogsimer, Juk Rances F. Pacia, Carissa Jenelle Y. Panganiban, Aean Genesis R. Rabang, Maika I.
2B-Medical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santo Tomas
ABSTRACT
Distillation is a technique in separating two liquid components. There are two types of distillation used in this experiment known as the simple and fractional distillation. The objective of this experiment was to be able to determine the amount of Ethanol in the given Alcoholic beverage known as Vodka by using the Simple Distillation Method. The group added 15 mL of Vodka in the distilling flask and heated it in a circular motion using an alcohol lamp and collected them in 10 test tubes labelled with a 0.5 mL mark. The first 0.5mL was obtained at 84°C and the last at 100°C. They then tested its flammability using the first 0.5 mL, which tested flammable, and the last 0.5 mL collected, testing inflammable. The computations from the data gathered, shows us 13.3% EtOH, a proof of 26.7% EtOH and 30% loss.
INTRODUCTION
In this experiment, each group was to use the types of distillation in order to separate the components of an alcoholic beverage known as Vodka. What is Distillation? And what are the two types of distillation used in this experiment?
Distillation is a process of converting liquid to vapour, condensing it, and collecting the distillate in another container. It is used to separate components in a liquid mixture with different boiling points and is also used to purify liquids.
The two types of distillation are known as the Simple Distillation and the Fractional Distillation. In this experiment, the group was assigned to use the Simple Distillation method in separating the components of vodka. Simple Distillation is a process to which two liquids with different boiling points can be separated. This procedure can be successfully used in separating the components of two liquids with
By: Morales, Michah A. Ogsimer, Juk Rances F. Pacia, Carissa Jenelle Y. Panganiban, Aean Genesis R. Rabang, Maika I.
2B-Medical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santo Tomas
ABSTRACT
Distillation is a technique in separating two liquid components. There are two types of distillation used in this experiment known as the simple and fractional distillation. The objective of this experiment was to be able to determine the amount of Ethanol in the given Alcoholic beverage known as Vodka by using the Simple Distillation Method. The group added 15 mL of Vodka in the distilling flask and heated it in a circular motion using an alcohol lamp and collected them in 10 test tubes labelled with a 0.5 mL mark. The first 0.5mL was obtained at 84°C and the last at 100°C. They then tested its flammability using the first 0.5 mL, which tested flammable, and the last 0.5 mL collected, testing inflammable. The computations from the data gathered, shows us 13.3% EtOH, a proof of 26.7% EtOH and 30% loss.
INTRODUCTION
In this experiment, each group was to use the types of distillation in order to separate the components of an alcoholic beverage known as Vodka. What is Distillation? And what are the two types of distillation used in this experiment?
Distillation is a process of converting liquid to vapour, condensing it, and collecting the distillate in another container. It is used to separate components in a liquid mixture with different boiling points and is also used to purify liquids.
The two types of distillation are known as the Simple Distillation and the Fractional Distillation. In this experiment, the group was assigned to use the Simple Distillation method in separating the components of vodka. Simple Distillation is a process to which two liquids with different boiling points can be separated. This procedure can be successfully used in separating the components of two liquids with
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