Distillation | Chemicals and Chaos

Welcome to another post on my blog. Today, in Science, we had done a Distillation experiment. Distillation is a scientific experiment used to show the process of condensation. In this experiment, we are using different types of coke, normal and zero.

Aim: To separate a solute from a solvent in a solution using distillation.

Hypothesis:

Coca-Cola - Will stay the same

Zero - Will change a bit

Equipment

1. Element
2. Conical Flask
3. Heatproof Mat
4. Delivery tube and bung
5. Retort stand
6. Boss Head and Clamp
7. Boiling Tube
8. Normal Coke
9. Coke Zero
10. Ice

Method:

1. Set up the equipment as shown in the diagram.
2. Add approximately 50ml of coke to your conical flask.
3. Start the element.
4. Heat the solution until most of the solvent has been evaporated. Turn off the element.

Solute - Clear

Results:

Coke Zero After Experiment

Our group had given the Zero Coke to experiment. The test tube was solvent and it was crystal clear. The conical flask had some darkness, which meant that it had some sugar in it. When we saw the normal coke after the experiment, it was mostly dark, which meant that it had lots of sugar in it. 

Discussion:

Coke boiling

We started with the solution of coke and conical flask. Start the element, pour the coke in the conical flask. Next, put the delivery tube on the conical flask. Put the boiling tube on the boss head and clamp. Put ice in the beaker. Place the beaker on the retort stand. 

When the water was boiling because it had heat underneath, steam was coming up, which meant that it was evaporating. 

Conclusion:

I think that the experiment worked. My hypothesis for Coke was correct, it stayed the same. My hypothesis for Coke Zero was incorrect because I said that it will change a bit, but it didn't.