Question

Why porcelain pieces are used in distillation?

(a) To have uniform boiling

(b) To hasten the process

(c) To add weight for the substance

(d) To absorb excess heat from the flask

I have been asked this question in unit test.

My question is based upon Distillation Basics in portion Distillation of Food Processing Unit Operations

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) To have uniform boiling

Explanation: The porcelain pieces or the glass beads are put in the distillation flask in the beginning to have uniform boiling throughout the solution and avoid bumping of the solution due to uneven heating.