Question

In a centrifuge, more-dense components of the mixture_____of the centrifuge, while less-dense components of the mixture ______.

• A. migrate away from the axis, migrate towards the axis
• B. migrate towards the axis, migrate away from the axis
• C. both a and b
• D. none of above

Answer 1

The correct option is A migrate away from the axis, migrate towards the axis

Centrifugation is a process that involves the application of the centripetal force for the sedimentation of heterogeneous mixtures with a centrifuge and is used in industrial and laboratory settings. This process is used to separate two immiscible substances.

More-dense components of the mixture migrate away from the axis of the centrifuge, while less-dense components of the mixture migrate towards the axis.