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Question
Give a reason for the following statement :
Centrifugation can be used for separating an insoluble heavier solid, present in an – insoluble solid-liquid mixture.
Solution
Centrifugation is a fast method to separate suspended (heavier) insoluble solid from a lighter liquid by rotating the mixture fast. Heavier solid settles down at the bottom.
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