Consider the Separatory Funnel Shown Below; It Contains Two Liquids

question 8

Multiple Choice

Consider the separatory funnel shown below; it contains two liquids. Water is placed in the funnel along with one of the following liquids: diethyl ether, mineral oil, or dichloromethane. The funnel is then opened, and the bottom layer is drained into a beaker. For which combination would the water end up in the beaker? Density values are given in parentheses.

• A) diethyl ether (0.713 g/m
• B) mineral oil (0.845 g/m
• C) dichloromethane (1.33 g/m
• D) both a and b

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