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Use the information in the Table to answer the questions that follow.

 Liquid  Boiling point (ÂșC) Miscibility with water 
 Propane       56    Miscible
 Octane     126    Immiscible
 Water      100           -
  1. State the method that can be used to separate propanone and water.  
  2. Describe how a mixture of water and octane can be separated. 

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  1. Fractional distillation/ distillation
  2. Place the mixture on a separating funnel/ dropping funnel/ burette
    Run down the bottom layer.
    Discard the interphase 
    OR
    Use of a dropper
    Suck the top layer
    Suck the interphase and discard it
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