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WAEC Chemistry 2023 Objective — Question 50

Question 50 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The separation technique that is suitable for separating iodine from tetrachloromethane is

  • A. solvent extractionCorrect
  • B. distillation
  • C. fractional distillation
  • D. filtration

Explanation

Solvent extraction is a separation technique that relies on the differential solubility of a substance in two immiscible solvents — suitable for separating iodine dissolved in tetrachloromethane.

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