Simple distillation

In simple distillation, heat the solution in a flask. Water boils and its vapour travels into a water-cooled condenser. There it cools, becomes liquid again and is collected in another flask, while the salt remains in the original flask.

Simple distillation separates pure water from a suitable water-based ink. Neither part alone gives the full picture.

In simple distillation, heat the solution in a distillation flask. Water forms vapour while the dissolved salt remains in the flask. The vapour passes into a condenser, where cooling turns it back into liquid.

In simple distillation, the solution is heated in a flask. Water vaporises while the much less volatile dissolved salt stays in the flask. The water vapour travels into a condenser, where cold water flowing around the inner tube removes heat.