Which of the following is commonly used for removing the water layer from a system containing oil and water?

Thermometer

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Separatory funnel

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Fiame spectrophotometer

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Burette

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Volumetric flask

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Solution

The correct option is C Separatory funnel
Water and oil are immiscible and they form two separate layer, oil have less density than water, so it floats on the water surface so, the water and oil layer can easily be separated by the separatory funnel.

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