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Question
State the correct technique for the separation of the following mixture.
a lighter liquid from a heavier liquid.
Solution
By separating funnel:
The heavier lower layer passes into the beaker on opening the stop-cock. Close the stop-cock as a lighter layer reaches the tip. The lighter layer will remain in the funnel.
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