Question

State the principle underlying the following separation techniques: a) use of separating funnel b) fractional distillation c) evaporation

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Seperating Funnel

Density of one liquid is greater than another (lighter liquid floats on denser liquid)

b. Fractional distillation

evaporation point of one solid is greater than another

c. Evaporation

insoluble solids in liquid do not get evaporated along with liquid