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How does keeping the temperature of the reaction mixture below the boiling point of propan-1-ol ensure maximum yield of propan-1-ol obtained by distillation of a mixture?
Original post by Aeshakhan
How does keeping the temperature of the reaction mixture below the boiling point of propan-1-ol ensure maximum yield of propan-1-ol obtained by distillation of a mixture?


What will happen if the temperature is above its boiling point?
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I know that other substances in the mixture can be distilled over if the temp increases but my question is why do you keep it BELOW the boiling point of propan-1-ol
Original post by Aeshakhan
I know that other substances in the mixture can be distilled over if the temp increases but my question is why do you keep it BELOW the boiling point of propan-1-ol


If the temperature goes above the boiling point, propan-1-ol will turn into a gas what would this mean in terms of the yield obtained?

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