Crude Oil Distillation

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CRUDE OIL DISTILLATION Introduction In this experiment, you will conduct a distillation experiment of crude oil. You will be able to see how the chemical properties of the components of crude oil influence the temperature it distills out of the crude oil. Procedure Step 1. Set up the distillation apparatus. From the Equipment menu, select Distillation Equipment. Obtain the 100 mL Round Bottom Flask. Right-click on the flask, and select Heating Mantel from Distillation Equipment. Right-click on the flask, and select Distillation Head from Distillation Equipment. Right-click on the flask, and select Condenser from Distillation Equipment. Right-click on the flask, and select Distillation Take-off from Distillation Equipment. From the Equipment menu, select the 100 mL Graduated Cylinder. Place it under the end of the distillation take-off. The graduated cylinder will collect the distillate. Make sure to leave area between the end of the distillation take-off and the cylinder so that you can see the drops of distillate leave the distillation apparatus. All experiments will be done using the Celsius temperature scale. Notice that the temperature displays in the neck of the round bottom flask. Step 2. Begin distillation. Right-click on the flask, and select 50 mL of crude oil from the Chemicals Window. Right-click on the flask, and select Chemical Properties. Record the grams of gasoline, kerosene, and lubricating oils that are present in the 50 mL of crude oil. Right-click on the flask, and select Heating Mantel Settings. Begin with Max Heat. Monitor the temperature. Record the temperature at which the crude oil begins to boil. When the crude oil begins to boil, turn the temperature down to 60% by turning down the heating mantle two dashes. Right-click on the mantle, and you will see Heating Mantle Settings. Select Decrease Heat. It

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