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Question
State any one method – to separate the following mixtures – A liquid-liquid mixture containing – two immiscible'' liquids having different densities
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Solution
The method is separating funnel: Heavier liquid collects in die flask below an opening tap, while the lighter layer remains in the separating funnel.
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