2020 · Q96
A mixture of sodium chloride (salt) and ammonium chloride can be separated by
General KnowledgeChemistry
- Asublimation
- Bfiltration
- Cchromatography
- Ddistillation
Explanation
Ammonium chloride sublimes on heating (turning directly from solid to vapour), whereas common salt does not, so the mixture of the two is separated by sublimation. Filtration, chromatography and distillation are not applicable to this mixture. The correct answer is sublimation.