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Justus von Liebig, photograph by F. Hanfstaengl, 1868.
The laboratory device associated with the German chemist Justus von Liebig that is used in distillation is the Liebig condenser.
While Liebig is often credited with this apparatus, it is important to note that he popularized, rather than invented, the device. The Liebig condenser is designed for use in distillation and consists of two tubes, one positioned inside the other, with a space between them that allows for the circulation of water to cool and condense vapors.12