Question

Q.7. Distinguish between miscible and immiscible liquids
Name the techniques used to separate these liquids.
(Al-2015)​

Answer 1

• A liquid is said to be miscible if it dissolve completely in another liquid.
• An immiscible liquid is one which doesn't dissolve completely but forms a layer over another liquid.

• Immiscible liquids can be separated by separating funnel.
• Miscible liquids can be separated by distillation.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Miscible Liquid can be easily dissolved in any other liquids, but Immiscible Liquid do not dissolve in other.Eg. Water, Ethanol etc. are miscible liquids, while Oil in water is immiscible.

If the liquid is immiscible, you will be able to see a meniscus on the liquid, while for miscible liquids you will not.

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Miscible liquids can be separated by distillation.

Immiscible liquids can be separated by a separating funnel