How will you separate a mixture containing kerosene and petrol difference in their boiling point in more than 25 degrees C which are miscible with each
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The mixture of kerosene and petrol which are miscible with each other can be separated by distillation.
The mixture of kerosene and petrol which are miscible with each other can be separated by distillation.The mixture in a distillation flask and fit it with a thermometer. On heating the mixture slowly, we will observe that petrol vaporises first as it has a lower boiling point. It condenses in the condenser and is collected from the condenser outlet. Kerosene is left behind in the distillation flask.
We can separate a mixture containing kerosene and petrol by simple distillation because kerosene and petrol do not decompose on heating and their boiling points are sufficiently apart.The apparatus used for the simple distillation is given in the attachment.
