Question

What would happen to your results of a steam distillation if you attached the reflux condenser to the flask first then put the Hickman still on top of that?

Answer 1

Answer :- 1) if attached the reflux condenser to the flask first then put the Hickman still on the top of that then resulting long distillation paths.

2) The key to successful microscale distillation is in avoiding long distillation paths since this is the main factor leading to loss of material during distillation.

3) short - path microscale distillation are carried out using the Hickman distillation. hens because of short path material loss is avoided.and maximum material is collected during distillation .

4) but if choice long distillation paths (reflux condenser to the flask first then put the Hickman still on the top of that) then it causes loss of distilled material.