During the process of distillation, in which of the following lab equipment does the evaporation of the mixture takes place according to the setup shown in the figure?

Around the thermometer

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In the circulating water

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In the heated flask

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In the condenser

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In the distillate

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Solution

The correct option is B In the heated flask
According to the given laboratory setup for distillation, vaporisation takes place in the heated flask. The vapours then pass through the side tube into the condenser. In the condenser, the vapour gets condensed into a liquid, which is collected in the receiver as distillate.

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