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It is used to separate 2 liquids that can not be mixed such as water and oil.

Water is down and oil is up, we pour both in the separator funnel, and open the tap, when water is over, close it, and viola! You've got separated water and oil! :)

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No, because it is a complete mixture (like alcohol and water) unlike oil and water which separate into layers when they settle in the same container.

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it can be separated by using a separation funnel with oil and water

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The liquid in the bottom part of the funnel flow slowly by the valve.

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Can you separate water and Aniline using separating funnel?

At 20o C aniline's rate of solubility in water is 3.6g/mL. So, aniline mixes with water unlike kerosene which forms a layer above the water. Separating funnel is used to separate two immiscible liquids and cannot separate miscible liquids. Hence, we cannot separate water and aniline using separating funnel.


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What type of mixtures are separated using the separating funnel method?

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