Question

You are provided with a mixture of petroleum and water. Can you suggest a method to separate the two?

Answer 1

Petroleum have less density as compared to the water.

Hence, if they get mixed together then the petroleum will float on the water layer.

This petroleum can be simply takem out by decanting it into another container.

This can be done by using separting funnel also.

Answer 2

A mixture of petroleum and water can be separate by using separation funnel.