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why do we use an air condenser, instead of a water condenser, when distilling solutions with high boiling points???

2007-12-01 10:05:32 · 1 answers · asked by bbb 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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if the boiling point is high, air cooling is sufficient, and the temperature inside the condenser is going to be so high that if you had a water jacket the thermal stress would crack the condenser.

2007-12-01 10:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by Facts Matter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋