<P> A boiling chip , boiling stone , or anti-bumping granule is a tiny , unevenly shaped piece of substance added to liquids to make them boil more calmly . Boiling chips are frequently employed in distillation and heating . When a liquid becomes superheated , a particle of dust or a stirring rod can cause flash boiling . This very rapid boiling can be extremely violent and cause reagents to splatter , possibly causing severe burns , ruining experiments , and damaging equipment . Boiling chips work by providing nucleation sites so the liquid boils smoothly without becoming superheated or bumping . </P>
<P> A boiling chip , boiling stone , or anti-bumping granule is a tiny , unevenly shaped piece of substance added to liquids to make them boil more calmly . Boiling chips are frequently employed in distillation and heating . When a liquid becomes superheated , a particle of dust or a stirring rod can cause flash boiling . This very rapid boiling can be extremely violent and cause reagents to splatter , possibly causing severe burns , ruining experiments , and damaging equipment . Boiling chips work by providing nucleation sites so the liquid boils smoothly without becoming superheated or bumping . </P>
why do we add boiling chips to the mixture in the flask during distillation
why do we add boiling chips to the mixture in the flask during distillation
added to liquids to make them boil more calmly
added to liquids to make them boil more calmly