write the procedure you have followed for The Separation of two liquids
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Using a separating funnel:
A separating funnel is used for the separation of components of a mixture between two immiscible liquid phases. One phase is the aqueous phase and the other phase is an organic solvent. This separation is based on the differences in the densities of the liquids. The liquid having more density forms the lower layer and the liquid having less density forms the upper layer.
Applications:
To separate a mixture of oil and water.
To separate a mixture of kerosene oil and water.Simple distillation:
Simple distillation is a method used for the separation of components of a mixture containing two miscible liquids that boil without decomposition and have sufficient difference in their boiling points.
The distillation process involves heating a liquid to its boiling points, and transferring the vapors into the cold portion of the apparatus, then condensing the vapors and collecting the condensed liquid in a container. In this process, when the temperature of a liquid rises, the vapor pressure of the liquid increases. When the vapor pressure of the liquid and the atmospheric pressure reach the same level, the liquid passes into its vapor state. The vapors pass over the heated portion of the apparatus until they come into contact with the cold surface of the water-cooled condenser. When the vapor cools, it condenses and passes down the condenser and is collected into a receiver through the vacuum adapter.
Applications:
Separation of acetone and water.
Distillation of alcohol.
Fractional distillation:
Fractional distillation is used for the separation of a mixture of two or more miscible liquids for which the difference in boiling points is less than 25K. The apparatus for fractional distillation is similar to that of simple distillation, except that a fractionating column is fitted in between the distillation flask and the condenser.
A simple fractionating column is a tube packed with glass beads. The beads provide surface for the vapors to cool and condense repeatedly. When vapors of a mixture are passed through the fractionating column, because of the repeated condensation and evaporation, the vapors of the liquid with the lower boiling point first pass out of the fractionating column, condense and are collected in the receiver flask. The other liquid, with a slightly higher boiling point, can be collected in similar fashion in another receiver flask.
Applications:
Separation of different fractions from petroleum products.
Separation of a mixture of methanol and ethanol.