For separating the components of a mixture of sand, oil and water, technique has to be followed by technique.

separating funnel

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

sieving

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

filtration

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

evaporation

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C filtration
Sand does not dissolve in water. It forms a suspension. So, it will be separated by filtration. Oil and water are immiscible liquids and form separate layers due to density difference. So, they are separated by separating funnel. The correct order of separation will be filtration followed by using separating funnel.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Which technique is used to separate sand from a mixture of sand and water?

Which techniques will be used to separate a mixture of sand, salt and water?

Suggest separation technique(s) one would need to employ to separate the mixture of Common salt, water, and sand.

A homogeneous mixture and its components can be separated by the technique known as centrifugation.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program