Does anyone know what is the thing that drops into the liquid and seperate the oil, into a yellow solid in the bottom?
Can we buy it publicly?
2007-04-22 16:31:11 · 4 answers · asked by 56984 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Can you give any more details? Where have you seen it used, or how did you find out about it?
At first glance, I don't know. There are various solid substances through which oil-water emulsions may be poured... and it filters out the oil. You might look up "oil solidification" or something similar on the 'net.
2007-04-22 17:12:21 · answer #1 · answered by BotanyDave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the boiling point of the oil is higher than th ewater, you can just evaporate off the water.
if you put it into a separatory funnel, or this buret (for only a small amount of liquid, you can separate it with a buret.
2007-04-22 23:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by shea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try SOAP solution--right now. I have seen it work.
2007-04-22 23:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by lemur_monk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
centrifuge------maybe
2007-04-22 23:39:36 · answer #4 · answered by Wisdom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋