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Which technique would you use to separate a mixture of liquids with different boiling points?

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Topic

A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes

Question

  1. A. Filtration
  2. B. Simple distillation
  3. C. Crystallisation
  4. D. Chromatography

Answer

Simple distillation

Explanation

Simple distillation is used to separate liquids in a mixture based on their different boiling points.

Common mistake

Misunderstanding Mixtures

Students often define a mixture as a combination of elements or compounds that are chemically combined.

Remember that a mixture consists of two or more elements or compounds that are not chemically combined.

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