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CHM 102 Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds Objective Question

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Which technique would be best for separating a mixture of a solid that sublimes (e.g., camphor) and a non-subliming solid?
Options
A Filtration
B Sublimation
Correct Answer
C Distillation
D Extraction
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Sublimation converts a solid directly to vapor without passing through the liquid phase. If one component sublimes and the other does not, they can be separated by sublimation (e.g., camphor and sand).

Hint

Solid to gas directly.

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