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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

Give an example each for the mixture having the following characteristics. Suggest a suitable method to separate the components of these mixtures: A volatile and a non-volatile component.

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Yash Patari
4 Years ago
Dear stuudent

(a) Example Mixture of acetone and water.

Method Simple distillation can be used to separate a mixture of volatile and non-volatile components.

(b)Example  Mixture of kerosene and petrol.

Method Simple distillation can be used to separate two volatile components with appreciable difference in boiling points.

(c) Example  Mixture of mustard oil and water.

Method  Separating funnel is used to separate a mixture of immiscible liquids.

(d)Example  Mixture of ammonium chloride and common salt.

Method Sublimation can be used to separate the mixture in which one component changes directly from solid to gas.

(d)Example  A mixture of different pigments from an extract of flower petals.

Method Chromatography method can be used to separate two different substances present in the same solution

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