A mixture contains camphor and common salt. Camphor is known to go to the gas phase upon slight heating. So which process can be used to separate common salt from camphor?

Sublimation

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Melting

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Solution

The correct option is A Sublimation
In sublimation, a solid converts directly into a gas by absorbing heat.
Camphor undergoes sublimation while common salt does not. So, sublimation can be used to separate a mixture of camphor and common salt.

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