Question

Iodine and sand can be separated by sublimation.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. The mixture of iodine and sand can be separated by the process of sublimation.
2. Iodine is a substance that sublimes.
3. When iodine and sand are heated in a beaker, iodine changes directly from a solid to a vapour.
4. On contact with a cold surface, the vapour returns to a solid-state.
5. The sand in the beaker is not affected by the heat and remains in the beaker.

Therefore, the given statement is true