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Question
Suggest a suitable technique to separate the constituents of the following mixtures. Also give the reason for selecting the particular method.
Calcium carbonate and sodium chloride
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Solution
Technique used is Solvent Extraction Method: Because, by this method, salts get dissolve in water while calcium carbonate being insoluble in water settles down in the container. And hence get separated about.
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