Which method is used to separate kerosene oil, water and salt
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First, we need to separate kerosene oil from the mixture of water and salt. Since kerosene oil is immiscible in water, we can use the separation technique called **decantation**. By allowing the mixture to settle, the kerosene oil will float on top of the water Show more…
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