Answer to Question #118443 in General Chemistry for Philip

Question #118443
Methanoic acid mixes with water in all proportions and has about the same boiling point as water. Which of the following method would you adopt to obtain pure water from a mixture of sand , water and methanoic acid.
A. Fractional distillation
B. filtration followed by distillation
C. Neutralization with sodium hydroxide followed by distillation
D. Neutralization with sodium hydroxide followed by filtration.
Please explain your answer...
1
Expert's answer
2020-05-27T13:34:22-0400

Correct Answer: Option BExplanation

the first process would be FILTRATION in order to remove the sand, then DISTILLATION is used to separate the liduid.


Need a fast expert's response?

Submit order

and get a quick answer at the best price

for any assignment or question with DETAILED EXPLANATIONS!

Comments

No comments. Be the first!

Leave a comment

LATEST TUTORIALS
New on Blog
APPROVED BY CLIENTS