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Simple distillation template
Free template. Download it, or open it in MolDraw to change it first.
Still head with thermometer, water condenser, adapter and receiving flask.
What the template shows
- Separate liquids whose boiling points differ by more than ~25 °C
- Water out
- Bulb level with the side arm
- Still head
- Boiling flask
- Add boiling chips; fill half
- Distillate collects here
- Lab jack
- Reaction setup
Drawn with 18 shapes – every one editable in MolDraw.
Sources
How to use this template
- Press Edit in MolDraw. The template opens on the canvas of the free MolDraw editor.
- Change anything: move structures, edit atoms and labels, recolour highlights or delete what you do not need.
- Add your own structures, arrows and text next to it, or combine several templates on one page.
- Export the drawing as PNG, SVG or PDF for slides, worksheets, theses and papers.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Simple distillation template free?
Yes. The Simple distillation template is one of the free MolDraw templates: open it in the editor or download it from this page as SVG or PNG and use it in your slides, worksheets and notes.
Can I edit the Simple distillation template?
Yes. It opens as an ordinary MolDraw drawing, so every structure, arrow, label and colour can be changed, and you can add your own content around it.
Is the chemistry checked?
Every structure is checked with RDKit and every curly arrow passes MolDraw’s electron-flow audit. The sources used are listed on this page.
Can I edit the glassware?
Yes. Every piece of glassware is a MolDraw apparatus object: move, resize, recolour the liquid or swap a piece and the joints stay connected.