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QuestionWhich water works best for the distillation of alcohol?Meredith Juncker is a PhD candidate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Her studies are focused on proteins and neurodegenerative diseases.You would want to use the purest water you can find (i.e. not tap water) as impurities can alter the boiling point of a liquid.
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QuestionWhat is the method of separating alcohol and water called?Community AnswerDistillation is the process of removing water and another chemical. Therefore, the method of separating water and alcohol (a chemical) is called "distillation."
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QuestionWhat is one precaution that should be taken during the separation of alcohol and water?Community AnswerYou would have to boil the mixture, so that the water evaporates but the alcohol doesn't. Precautions need to be taken around the boiling liquid and the heat source to protect your hands, face, etc.
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QuestionCan I remove the alcohol content of homemade vodka without affecting the taste too much?Community AnswerHome distillation may or may not be legal in your country. Also, if not done correctly, you can have higher methanol contents in your beverage.
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