Sedimentation and decantation are useful to separate
(a) immiscible liquids.
(b) soluble solid from liquid.
(c) insoluble solid from liquid.
(d) insoluble solid from a liquid where the solid is heavier than the liquid.

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(d) insoluble solid from a liquid where the solid is heavier than the liquid

Decantation and sedimentation can be used to separate solids from a liquid when the solid is heavier than the liquid and is insoluble in the liquid.

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Mixtures	Methods to separate mixtures
(a) Solid-liquid mixture (insoluble solid)	(i) Sublimation
(b) Liquid-liquid mixture (miscible liquids)	(ii) Separating funnel
(c) Solid-solid mixture (one component is more volatile)	(iii) Filtration
(d) Liquid-liquid mixture (immiscible liquids)	(iv) Distillation

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