What will be the result of the following errors in a distillation process?
(a) The thermometer bulb is placed in the boiling liquid.
(b) The distillation flask is not securely attached to the distillation head, leaving an opening between the two pieces of glassware.
(c) Boiling chips are not added to the distillation flask.
(d) The water to the water-jacketed condenser is not turned on.

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The Answer is (a) The temperature will be of the boiling liquid, which often boils at a higher temperature than the true boiling point. The temperature should be read just below the side-arm of the distillation head.
(b) Vapors will escape to the atmosphere instead of being condensed and collected.
(c) The boiling will bump and splash low-boiling solvent into the condenser.
(d) The condenser will not cool and condense the vapors and product will be lost.

What Will Be the Result of the Following Errors in a Distillation