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Give the basis for the purification of metal by distillation.

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Give the basis for the purification of metal by distillation.

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It is based on the difference in boiling points of the volatile metal and non-volatile impurities. It is applied to volatile metals with low boiling points (like Zinc, Mercury, Cadmium) that vaporize easily upon heating and are collected via condensation.

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Chapter 7: Metallurgy - Intext Question [Page 146]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 7 Metallurgy
Intext Question | Q 8. 1. | Page 146
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