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CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 5(b)

After fermentation, the product is usually filtered and distilled. Suggest why distillation is necessary and draw a simple labelled diagram of the apparatus which can be used for distilling the fermented product in a school's laboratory.

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