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Oil can be separated from water by the process of ___.

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Decantation is a process for the separation of mixtures, by removing a layer of liquid, generally one from which a precipitate has settled. The purpose may be either to produce a clean decant, or to remove undesired liquid from the precipitate (or other layers).Using decantation, the oil can be separated from water.


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