Question

The different parts of a mixture can best be separated by

a
causing a chemical reaction between the parts.
b
breaking and reforming bonds between the parts.
c
using the physical properties of its component parts.
d
using the chemical properties of its component parts.

Answer 1

c

Mixtures are held together by physical interactions, not chemical bonds, so their components are separated by exploiting physical properties (e.g., boiling point, solubility, particle size, magnetism — methods like filtration, distillation, chromatography).