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Naphthalene Can Be Separated from Sand :

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Naphthalene can be separated from sand :

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  • by sublimation

  • by distillation

  • by crystallisation

  • by using water as solvent

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Solution

by sublimation

Naphthalene sublimes on heating, whereas sand does not. So, when the mixture is heated, solid naphthalene turns into vapours, which can be condensed. Sand remains in the container.

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Chapter 2: Is Matter Around Us Pure - Very Short Answers [Page 107]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 9
Chapter 2 Is Matter Around Us Pure
Very Short Answers | Q 78 | Page 107
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