A scientist is working in a lab and accidentally combines two liquids that quickly form a solution. Which process could be used to separate the two liquids?(1 point)

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waiting for the two liquids to separate
waiting for the two liquids to separate

collecting one of the liquids with a spoon
collecting one of the liquids with a spoon

passing the liquids through a filter to collect one of them
passing the liquids through a filter to collect one of them

heating the liquids and letting one boil away first
heating the liquids and letting one boil away first
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Answer 1

The most effective process to separate the two liquids would be:

heating the liquids and letting one boil away first.

This method, known as distillation, takes advantage of the different boiling points of the liquids to separate them. The other options are not suitable for effectively separating two liquids that have formed a solution.