While diluting a solution of salt in water,a student by mistake added acetone (boiling point $56\,^oC$). What technique can be employed to get back the acetone? Justify your choice.
(DISTILLATION) Acetone can be separated from the mixture using the technique of distillation.
Distillation is used for the separation of components of a mixture containing two miscible liquids that boil without decomposition and have sufficient difference in their boiling points.
Since the boiling point of acetone $(56\,^oC)$ is significantly lower than that of water $(100\,^oC)$,acetone will vaporize first upon heating.
The vapors can then be passed through a condenser to be collected as a liquid,effectively separating it from the salt-water solution.
Distillation is used for the separation of components of a mixture containing two miscible liquids that boil without decomposition and have sufficient difference in their boiling points.
Since the boiling point of acetone $(56\,^oC)$ is significantly lower than that of water $(100\,^oC)$,acetone will vaporize first upon heating.
The vapors can then be passed through a condenser to be collected as a liquid,effectively separating it from the salt-water solution.
Explore More
Similar Questions
How will you separate a mixture of common salt,camphor,and iron filings? Describe the process.
Difficult
View SolutionSuggest a suitable separation technique for the following:
$(i)$ Mercury and water.
$(ii)$ Coloured components from blue ink.
$(iii)$ Ammonium chloride and potassium chloride.
$(iv)$ Mixture of alcohol and water.
$(i)$ Mercury and water.
$(ii)$ Coloured components from blue ink.
$(iii)$ Ammonium chloride and potassium chloride.
$(iv)$ Mixture of alcohol and water.
Medium
View SolutionSuggest separation technique$(s)$ one would need to employ to separate the following mixtures:
$(a)$ Mercury and water
$(b)$ Potassium chloride and ammonium chloride
$(c)$ Common salt,water and sand
$(d)$ Kerosene oil,water and salt
$(a)$ Mercury and water
$(b)$ Potassium chloride and ammonium chloride
$(c)$ Common salt,water and sand
$(d)$ Kerosene oil,water and salt
Medium
View SolutionRavjot's mother always squeezes water from wet clothes in the spinner of a washing machine and then uses it to clean the floor:
$(a)$ Write the principle of the technique used in the above-mentioned process.
$(b)$ Write one more application of this technique.
$(c)$ What do you learn from Ravjot's mother?
$(a)$ Write the principle of the technique used in the above-mentioned process.
$(b)$ Write one more application of this technique.
$(c)$ What do you learn from Ravjot's mother?
Medium
View SolutionName the technique used to separate:
$(i)$ Butter from curd,
$(ii)$ Salt from sea-water,
$(iii)$ Camphor from salt.
$(i)$ Butter from curd,
$(ii)$ Salt from sea-water,
$(iii)$ Camphor from salt.
Medium
View SolutionVedclass Products
For Students
Vedclass Test Series
Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.
Start Free TrialFor Teachers
Exam Paper Generator
Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.
Try FreeFor Institutes
Online Exam Module
Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.
See Demo