Separation Funnel

Chemistry 
 What Is A Separation
Funnel?

  A separation funnel is
used to separate liquids
with different densities
and are immiscible ;
meaning they are unable to
mix. 

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Example 

 Oil And Water - A solution

of oil and water is a great
example of a
heterogeneous mixture.  
 Method

 The tap is closed

The tap is opened
as the liquid The tap is opened
to allow the liquid
interface almost again to allow the
with the higher
reaches it and the less denser liquid
density (water) to
first container is to flow into
run into a breaker
replaced with the another beaker.
below.
second,
 Two Areas Where It Is Used

 It is used in the Iron Industry to separate iron

from its ore. The lighter slag is left on the top
which is removed and pure iron is left behind in
the furnace.

 Scientists use it to separate immiscible liquids ,

like Pentane and Acetic Acid .
Diagram  of
Separation
Funnel 
Parts Of a Separation
Funnel 
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