Question

Suggest separation technique(s) one would need to employ to separate the mixture of Mercury and Water:

Answer 1

Answer:

Separation of mixtures:

• The process of separation of different constituents of a mixture using physical methods is known as the separation of mixtures.

The separation of the mixture of Mercury$\left(\mathrm{Hg}\right)$ and Water$\left({\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\right)$:

• Using a separating funnel we can separate the mixture of Mercury and Water.
• Because Mercury and water are immiscible liquids with different densities.
• Since Mercury is denser than water, it will settle down at the bottom of the separating funnel.
• While water is lighter than Mercury will create a layer on it.
• Then both layers of liquids get collected in different containers.

Conclusion:
Therefore, using a separating funnel we can separate the mixture of Mercury$\left(\mathrm{Hg}\right)$ and Water$\left({\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\right)$.