Question

A separating funnel helps in separating only two immiscible liquids.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. Definition: A mixture of two immiscible liquids that on intermixing form two distinct layers that can be separated by using an apparatus called the separating funnel.
2. The mechanism involves taking advantage of the unequal density of the particles in the mixture.
3. As water is denser than oil, it can be separated by means of the funnel and left in the funnel with an oil layer.
4. If the components of the mixture are miscible, all of them flow down the separating funnel.

Therefore the given statement is true.