Distillation Lab Results


The purpose of this lab was to have students separate a mixture of rubbing alcohol and water by the process of distillation.  Students heated the mixture slowly until the first drop of distillate landed in the beaker and this temperature was recorded.  Temperature was recorded every 30 seconds until the second substance started to distill.  1-2 mls of the second substance was collected and solid iodine was added to identify each substance.