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Question
Explain with diagram the process used to – separate the following substance from the given mixtures - Ammonium chloride from a mixture of – ammonium chloride & potassium chloride.
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Solution
By sublimation: On heating the mixture in evaporating dish, ammonium chloride sublimes on the walls of funnel and potassium chloride remains an evaporating dish.

Here A is Ammonium Chloride and B is Potassium Chloride.
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