A mixture of chloroform and water taken in a separating funnel is mixed and left undisturbed for some time. The upper layer in the separating funnel will be of _ and the lower layer will be that of _____.

water

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Answer:
Chloroform $({CHCl}_{3})$ and Water $(H_{2} O)$ are examples of two immiscible liquids.
They do not mix and hence form two separate layers due to the differences in their densities.
Chloroform is heavier than water due to its high density.
A separating funnel is used to separate these types of mixtures of two immiscible liquids.
The upper layer Is formed by the lighter liquid water due to its low density and the heavier liquid Chloroform forms the lower layer and can be separated into different containers easily.
Conclusion:
Therefore, A mixture of chloroform and water is taken in a separating funnel is mixed and left undisturbed for some time.
The upper layer in the separating funnel will be water and the lower layer will be that of chloroform.

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A mixture of chloroform and water taken in a separating funnel is mixed and left undisturbed for some time. The upper layer in the separating funnel will be of _______ and the lower layer will be that of ___________.

A mixture of chloroform and water taken in a separating funnel is mixed and left undisturbed for some time. The upper layer in the separating funnel will be of _ and the lower layer will be that of _____.