DEFINITION

Distillation is a method for separating the

various components of a liquid solution
which depends upon the distribution of
these component between a vapor phase
and a liquid phase. The vapor phase is
created from the liquid phase by
vaporization at the boiling point.

Example:
Distillation of an ethanol-water
solution, where the vapor contains a
concentration of ethanol greater than
in the liquid
Distillation of an ammonia-water
solution to produce a vapor richer in
ammonia.