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Sugget a suitable separation technique for the following : (a) Mercury and water. (b) Coloured components from blue ink, (c ) Ammonium chloride and potassium chloride (d) Mixture of alcohol and water.

Answer» (a) The separation can be done by the use of separating funnel. Mercury forms the lower layer (heavier) and water the upper layer (lighter).
(b) The separation can be done with the help of chromatography.
(c ) Process of fractional distillation can be used. Alcohol (ethyl alcohol) with lower boiling point (`78^(@)C` or 351 K) gets distilled leaving behind water with higher boiling point (`100^(@)C` or 373 K) in the distillation flask.


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