Explain the use of separating funnel in the separation of two immiscible liquids.
Explain the use of separating funnel in the separation of two immiscible liquids.
Liquids has been classified into miscible and immiscible liquids.
Miscible liquids: Miscible liquids are those liquids that mix with each other and form one layer for example alcohol and water.
Immiscible liquids: Immiscible liquids are those liquids that do not mix with each other and form different layers, for example, kerosene oil and water. Immiscible liquids can be separated by using a separating funnel.
Use of separating funnel:
A separating funnel is an inverted funnel with one end hemispherical and a stopcock is placed at the other end. This method is based on the difference in densities of liquids. In this method, the mixture of two immiscible liquids A and B are placed in the separating funnel and left for some time. The gravity act on the liquids and liquids get arranged according to their densities. The heavier liquid comes at the bottom and the lighter liquid forms the upper layer of liquid. Suppose A is heavier, it comes at the bottom and B being lighter remains at the upper. Placed the beaker below the funnel, since liquid A is at the bottom it is collected in the beaker when the stopcock is open, after that second beaker is placed and liquid B is collected in the second beaker.
Liquids has been classified into miscible and immiscible liquids.
Miscible liquids: Miscible liquids are those liquids that mix with each other and form one layer for example alcohol and water.
Immiscible liquids: Immiscible liquids are those liquids that do not mix with each other and form different layers, for example, kerosene oil and water. Immiscible liquids can be separated by using a separating funnel.
Use of separating funnel:
A separating funnel is an inverted funnel with one end hemispherical and a stopcock is placed at the other end. This method is based on the difference in densities of liquids. In this method, the mixture of two immiscible liquids A and B are placed in the separating funnel and left for some time. The gravity act on the liquids and liquids get arranged according to their densities. The heavier liquid comes at the bottom and the lighter liquid forms the upper layer of liquid. Suppose A is heavier, it comes at the bottom and B being lighter remains at the upper. Placed the beaker below the funnel, since liquid A is at the bottom it is collected in the beaker when the stopcock is open, after that second beaker is placed and liquid B is collected in the second beaker.
