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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

Which method can be applied to separate a mixture of camphor and benzoic acid?

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
dear student,
 
Camphor is a sublime solid, hence mixture of camphor and benzoic acid can be separated by sublimation when benzoic acid remains in the pot while camphor vapourise and collected separately.
 
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