2006-08-17 09:16:36 · 12 answers · asked by uno c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
because as you heat your mix, you change the state of your components from liquid to gas. I assume you know that the same amount of gas takes up a greater volume of space- pressure builds up, and you can blow your apparatus apart.
2006-08-17 09:22:39 · answer #1 · answered by laura w 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a very dangerous practice.
Distillation converts a liquid into a gas. As you know, gases have a higher pressure than liquids. If the system is closed, the pressure will build up until it gives way...usually through the glassware exploding at a weak point.
To illustrate...take a tupperware container, fill it half way with water. Seal it with a cover, then put it in the microwave and heat it. Eventually, the steam (this is a distillation!) will cause the cover of the container to blow off.
2006-08-17 10:29:55 · answer #2 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. It's only dangerous if the pressure gets high enough to rupture the vessel. A propane powered refrigerator works by distilling hydrogen out of ammonia and it is a closed apparatus.
2006-08-17 09:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Distillation involves boiling the fluid to be distilled. This will cause pressure build up in an enclosed apparatus, which can then explode.
2006-08-17 09:23:17 · answer #4 · answered by Mark V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pressure could increase to the point that the apparatus would burst, releasing potential noxious products as well as shrapnel.
2006-08-17 09:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Distillation is based on various boiling points of the substances which means that components of the mixture rich evaporation point and then are being condensed. Vapors may be very toxic. If you have no vent you breath the vapors................ You may poison yourself and your co-workers.
2006-08-17 09:41:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im just trying to imagine this complete closed apparatus ,, but thats to balance the pressure in and out
2006-08-17 09:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by source_of_love_69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because steam takes up more space than water, and when you heat the water into steam, and there space remains the same, it means the pressure inside the apperatus will increase.
2006-08-17 09:22:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the fumes given off as a by product
these fumes depend on what your distilling but its more than likely gonna suffocate you or blow up
2006-08-17 09:22:33 · answer #9 · answered by Ðêù§ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's not the recipe for distillation it is the recipe for a bomb
2006-08-17 09:25:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋