Describe how you could seperate and purify compound A from a mixture of two neutral compounds (A and B) when A comprises 95 percent of the total and B the other 5 percent of the total. Assume that A and B have similar polarities
Depends on the nature of the compound and how it differs from the other one. If boiling points differ evaporation or distallation. If solubility changes drastically with temperature in a solution, or the two substances are have dramaticly different solubility in a solute then crystallization. Similarly column chromatography can also be used.
But before selecting the best option we will check the differentiating properties of A and B and based upon that we will choose most efficient and economically feasible process.
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