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The method used in separating a mixture of two miscible liquids having sufficient difference in their boiling points is:
Explanation
The separation of miscible liquids is primarily achieved through distillation techniques based on differences in their boiling points. Simple distillation is the specific method used when the components of a mixture have a significant or sufficient difference in their boiling points, typically cited as greater than 25β30°C. In this process, the mixture is heated in a distillation flask; the component with the lower boiling point vaporizes first, passes through a condenser where it is cooled back into a liquid, and is then collected. Conversely, if the boiling point difference is small (less than 25K), fractional distillation is required, which utilizes a fractionating column to provide better separation. Other methods like filtration and centrifugation are used for heterogeneous mixtures, while solvent extraction relies on solubility differences rather than boiling points.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
A homogeneous mixture contains two liquids. How are they separated ?
If two miscible liquids of same volume but different densities Οβ and Οβ are mixed, then the density of the mixture is given by:
A) (Οβ + Οβ)/2
B) 2ΟβΟβ/(Οβ + Οβ)
C) ΟβΟβ/(Οβ + Οβ)
D) (Οβ + Οβ)/2ΟβΟβ