Question

Which of the following is the principle using separating funnel?

• A. Separates lighter solids from heavier solids.
• B. Separate soluble solid from solid-liquid mixtures.
• C. The two immiscible liquids from separate layers.
• D. Separates two miscible liquis which boil at different temperatures.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

The two immiscible liquids from separate layers.

Separating funnel

• Separating funnel is the equipment used to separate the components of a mixture of two immiscible liquids.

Immiscible liquids

• Liquids that don't mix, are called immiscible liquids. For example, oil and water are also two immiscible liquids.
• For separating the components of Oil+ water mixtures a separating funnel be used.

So, two immiscible liquids from separate layers can be separated using the principle using separating funnel

Therefore, the correct answer is option C The two immiscible liquids form separate layers.