What does refluxing a reaction mean?

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What does refluxing a reaction mean?

2006-11-29 07:00:01 · 3 answers · asked by miss_cutie601 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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An apparatus for reflux uses a round bottom flask for boiling the reaction contents and allowing the vapours to condense in a water cooled condenser attached vertically above the flask. The vapours condense and run back down into the flask in order for them to boil again.

It is a method for boiling a solvent, or mixture, under conditions of near constant volume without the need to "top up" the vessel with fresh solvent.

2006-11-29 07:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

2017-01-22 18:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is used in chemistry to apply energy to reactions over an extended period of time.

2006-11-29 07:03:06 · answer #3 · answered by -x-caroline-x- 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋