Library›Chemistry of Everything›One card

A LITTLE SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING

A small discovery. Yours to pass on.

ScienceOne small ahaChemistry concept

This separation technique uses differences in volatility to concentrate alcohol from a fermented liquid.

Think it. Then flip it. ahamoraTap to reveal Back to the cue
ScienceOne small aha
Your new ahaDistillation

Distillation: Separation of liquids using differences in boiling point. Source: Distillation ↗

ahamoraReference ↗

Keep the thread going

One answer is a beginning.

Share a little curiosity, or follow it into the full collection.

Flip the full deck →

More from Chemistry of Everything

A few more worth knowing.

  1. 14This logarithmic scale expresses acidity using hydrogen-ion activity.RECALL
  2. 15Animals exhale this gas, plants use it in photosynthesis, and it gives soft drinks their fizz.RECALL
    Carbon Dioxide

    Carbon dioxide cycles between animals that exhale it and plants that absorb it, and also gives soft drinks their fizz.

    Open this card ↗
  3. 16This green plant pigment captures light energy for photosynthesis.RECALL
    Chlorophyll

    Chlorophyll gives plant leaves their green color and captures sunlight to power photosynthesis.

    Open this card ↗