Distillation purifies or separates the components in a liquid mixture by evaporating volatile liquids then condensing those vapors back into liquids. With the Simple Distillation: Separation of a Mixture—ChemTopic™ Lab Activity, explore how the composition of collected liquid distillate differs from the original liquid. Available as part of the Elements, Compounds and Mixtures—ChemTopic™ Labs digital collection. Click the Price link for digital collection pricing.