How will you separate a mixture containing kerosene and petrol (difference in their boilling point is more than `25^(@)C`), which are miscible with each other ?

Explanation

If the difference in the boiling points of two miscible liquids is `25^(@)C` (or more), their mixture can be separted by the process of simple distillation. In this case, the difference in the boiling points of two miscible liquids, kerosene and petrol, is `25^(@)C,` therefore, a mixture containing kerosene and petrol can be separted by the process of simple distillation. This can be done as follows: The mixture of kerosene and petrol is taken in a distillation flask fitted with a thermometer and a water condenser. On heating the distillation flask with a burner, the petrol having lower boiling point distils over first and collected in a suitable container. Kerosene having higher boiling point distils over later and collected in another container (Caution : Petrol is highly inflammable. It catches fire easily).