James mistakenly mixed hexane with dichloromethane and water. If the density of hexane is 661 K
g/m3, the density of dichloromethane is 1322 kg/m3, and the density of water is 1000 Kg/m3, using a separating funnel to separate as shown below. Label A Blank 1, B Blank 2, and C Blank 3.
A: Hexane and dichloromethane mixture
B: Water
C: Dichloromethane
To separate the mixture of hexane, dichloromethane, and water, you would need a separating funnel. Here's how you can label the blanks A, B, and C for the different layers in the separating funnel:
1. Label Blank 1 as Layer A: This will be the top layer in the separating funnel, where hexane will be collected. Hexane has a lower density than both dichloromethane and water.
2. Label Blank 2 as Layer B: This will be the middle layer in the separating funnel, where dichloromethane will be collected. Dichloromethane has a higher density than hexane but lower density than water.
3. Label Blank 3 as Layer C: This will be the bottom layer in the separating funnel, where water will be collected. Water has the highest density among the three liquids.
By using the separating funnel, you can carefully open the stopcock and collect each layer individually, starting from the top (Layer A) and working your way down (Layer B and then Layer C) to separate the three components.