Question

How will you separate a mixture containing kerosene and petrol?

Answer 1

By simple distillation we can separate a mixture of kerosene and petrol.

when the difference in temperature between the bp of two miscible liquid is at least 25°C. The difference in temperature between the bp of kerosene and petrol is 25°C. Hence, this mixture can be separated using simple distillation.

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Answer 2

To separate a mixture containing kerosene and petrol (difference in their boiling points is more than 25°C), Fractional distillation method is used.