Which one of the following apparatus is used for separating benzene and water mixture ........

General Science (NDA) Chemistry

Which one of the following apparatus is used for separating benzene and water mixture ?

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2023 NDA -1 GAT

Round bottom flask

Conical flask

Separating funnel

Dean and Stark apparatus

- Separating funnel (Correct Answer):

- It's a common laboratory apparatus used to separate immiscible liquids.

- Benzene and water do not mix, making a separating funnel an ideal choice.

- Round bottom flask:

- Primarily used for heating and boiling liquids.

- It's not typically used for separating liquid mixtures.

- Conical flask:

- Generally used for mixing and storing liquids.

- Not suitable for separation of immiscible liquids like benzene and water.

- Dean and Stark apparatus:

- Used for separating water from organic solvents during reflux.

- It’s more specific to azeotropic mixtures and moisture content analysis.

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