Question

Name the method you will use to separate two immiscible liquids.

Answer 1

The separation of two Immiscible liquids is done using a separating funnel. The above figure shows a separating funnel clamped to a stand. In this case, the mixture to be separated contains oil and water.
Immiscible liquids do not mix well and have different densities. When the mixture is left undisturbed, the denser liquid comes to the bottom of the funnel, and the lighter liquid stays on top of it. Now by operating a stopcock carefully, one can transfer the denser liquid (here, water) to the conical flask. The stopcock is closed when water is completely transferred from the tunnel. The separation is done multiple times to ensure the complete separation of the two components. Oil remains in the funnel and water is separated in a conical flask.