<span>from longest wavelength to shortest: radio waves, microwaves, </span>infrared<span>, </span>optical<span>, </span>ultraviolet<span>, X-rays, and gamma-rays</span>
<span><span>The column of a fractional distillation apparatus should be
aligned vertical to get better separation because
the column is essentially longer. It will prevent channeling in the
column. </span>Therefore column efficiency will be higher if it is as
vertical as possible instead of tilted.<span> Distillation is a process used to separate a mixture of two (or
more) components. In a typical </span>fractional
distillation, a liquid mixture
is heated in the distilling flask and the
process begins.</span>
