Question

Sublimation can be used to separate a mixture of solids in which:

• A. one sublimes other does not
• B. both sublimes
• C. both does not sublime
• D. sublimation cannot be used for separation

Answer 1

The correct option is A one sublimes other does not

Sublimation can be used to separate a mixture of solids in which one sublimes other does not. Thus, ammonium chloride can be separated from sodium chloride by sublimation. Ammonium chloride sublimes whereas sodium chloride does not.