JAMB Biology 2015 Objective — Question 24

Question 24 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The separation technique that is based on the principle of solubility of a solid in two miscible liquids is

A. fractional distillation
B. distillation
C. precipitationCorrect
D. filtration

Explanation

Fractional/solvent extraction (precipitation as listed) exploits differing solubility of a solid in two miscible liquids to separate it.

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