You are given two liquids, one a solution and the other a compound. How will you distinguish the solution from the compound ?

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We can distinguish a solution from compound by the process of distillation.
Constituents of a solution can be separated by distillation process but the constituents of a compound cannot be separated by the same.

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You are given two liquids, one a solution and the other a compound. How will you distinguish the solution from the compound ?

We can distinguish a solution from compound by the process of distillation. Constituents of a solution can be separated by distillation process but the constituents of a compound cannot be separated by the same.

We can distinguish a solution from compound by the process of distillation.
Constituents of a solution can be separated by distillation process but the constituents of a compound cannot be separated by the same.