Question

Saanvi has to separate a mixture of two substances, X and Y. She has some additional information about the mixture, as given below. Substance X is insoluble in the liquid Z, and it also floats on Z when added to it. Substance Y is insoluble in the liquid Z, and it sinks completely in Z when added to it. Which of the following is the order of separation process Saanvi has to follow in order to obtain Y as a pure substance?


a) add the mixture to Z, decantation, filtration
b) add the mixture to Z, sedimentation, decantation
c) add the mixture to Z, sedimentation, decantation, filtration
d) add the mixture to Z, filtration, decantation

Answer 1

Explanation:

c) Add the mixture to z, sedimentation,Decantation, filtration

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