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Question
Explain with diagram the process used to – separate the following substance from the given mixtures - Sulphur from a mixture of – sulphur & copper.
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Solution
By solvent extraction: Mixture of copper and sulphur is added to the beaker containing solvent carbon disulphide and stirred well. Sulphur dissolves. Put this mixture on filter paper in the funnel. Copper remains on filter paper and sulphur passes into the beaker as filtrate. Sulphur separates as carbon disulphide evaporates.
Here A is for Copper and B is Sulphur.
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