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Thermo­diffusion/separation tube

Experiment no.: 8.6.16
Thermo­diffusion/Trennrohr Revised since 07/26
A gas mixture consisting of 50% by volume each of H2 and CO2, contained in a vertical glass tube, is separated by a glowing wire placed in the middle of the tube.

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