Question

name the instrument which is used to separate the oil and water?​

Answer 1

Answer:

An oil water separator (OWS) is a piece of equipment used to separate oil and water mixtures into their separate components. There are many different types of oil-water separator.

Answer 2

The instrument which is used to separate the oil and water is separating funnel.

• As we know both oil and water are immiscible liquids that is they both don't dissolve with each other or they are unlike solvents.
• Since water is a dense liquid it will be present at the bottom while oil will be on top layer of the separating funnel.
• With the help of a valve firstly the water layer is allowed to move down first . As soon as the water seeps down and oil layer approaches the bottom of funnel the valve is stopped.
• Hence, this is how oil and water can be separated.