Question

Name the liquid which evaporates and then condenses during the process of distillation.

Answer 1

The liquid which evaporates and then condenses during the process of distillation is called distillate.

In the distillation process, the solution is heated, liquid component of the mixture evaporates in the form of vapours. These vapours are then condensed back into liquid form which is very pure and is called distillate.