Silver nitrate is not typically used in the process of distillation. Distillation is a process of separating liquids based on their different boiling points. It involves heating a liquid mixture to a temperature at which one or more of the components vaporizes, and then condensing the vapor into a separate container. Silver nitrate is a chemical compound with the formula AgNO3, commonly known as lunar caustic, and it is not involved in the distillation process.