Intensive General Chemistry Chemical separations I Isabelle Vu Trieu ilv2@columbia.edu http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu
What is a distillation? This a separation technique for purifying a liquid. In this process, the liquid is heated to the boiling point and vaporized. That vapor is then cooled and recondensed in the liquid form
Origin of distillation
Partition Partition constant: K = aA(phase 2)/ aA(phase 1) Phase 1 A
Ideal solutions Solutions are ideal when the intermolecular interactions among species are identical An ideal solution obeys Raoult’s law PA = XA PAo
Raoult’s Law applied to mixtures Relative volatility or RV
Relative Volatility or RV
Phase diagram
In the distillation process, the vapors get enriched in the more volatile component
In the distillation process, the vapors get enriched in the more volatile component
Fractional distillation: numerous evaporation-distillation stages
Distillation columns
Distillation set-up
Introduction to chromatography Chromatography is a separation technique based on partition between a mobile phase and a stationary phase. Invented by a botanist (M.Tswett) at the beginning of the 20th century From greek chroma:”color” and graphein:”write”
Introduction to chromatography Phase 1 Phase 2 A Mobile phase Stationary phase Partition constant: K = aA(stationary)/ aA(mobile)
Column Elution
Column Elution
Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)
Pre-lab questions Find out the flash point and the auto-ignition temperature of cyclohexane and toluene. What is the meaning of these temperatures? In the distillation part, what is the role of the stainless steel sponge?