Question

Separating funnel is used for :

• A. separation of miscible liquids
• B. separation of immiscible liquids
• C. separation of immiscible gases
• D. all of above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

separation of immiscible liquids

A separating funnel is used to separate two immiscible liquids. When two immiscible liquids are placed in a separating funnel two different layers of liquids are seen. The liquid which has more density will present at the bottom and hence can be separated from another liquid.