How will you separate a mixture of mercury, oil and water?
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Mercury, oil and water are immiscible liquids and have different densities. Mixture of mercury, oil and water will be put in separating funnel and allowed to stand for sometimes. The mixture separates into three layers according to the densities of mercury, oil and water. On opening the stop clock of separating funnel, the lower layer formed by mercury comes out first and collected in beaker leaving behind other two layers. Similarly, again on opening the stop clock of separating funnel, the lower layer of water comes out first and collected in beaker leaving behind oil in the funnel.
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