Question

Suggest separation technique(s) one would need to employ to separate the following mixtures:
(a) Mercury and Water (b) Potassium Chloride and ammonium chloride
(c) Common salt, water and sand (d) Kerosene oil, water and salt

Answer 1

(a)seperating funnel

(b) filtration

(c) physical separation ( picking out pieces or using density to shake sand and dissolving salt in water)

(d) the steps are

• water evaporates and salt remains as residue
• separating funnel to separate kerosene from salt solution
• filtration

Answer 2

Explanation:

1) separating funnel

2) sublimation

3) evaporation and filtration

4) separating funnel and evaporation

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