alleryWhy is a distillation set-up usually left open at one point?
ATo top up the boiling flask
BTo equalise internal pressure
CTo let impurities escape
DTo let air cool the vapour
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. To equalise internal pressure
A fully sealed still can build extreme pressure and burst at the joints, so one opening lets pressure equalise with the atmosphere.
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