Benzoic acid and diphenyl ketone are both solids insoluble in water. A mixture of these compounds can be separated if we (a) add the mixture to a solution of NaOH in water, and filter. (b) add the mixture to a solution of HCl in water, and filter. (c) dissolve the mixture in benzene and boil off the benzene. (d) It is impossible to separate a mixture of two solids when both are insoluble in water.

Benzoic acid and diphenyl ketone are both solids insoluble in water. A
mixture of these compounds can be separated if we
(a) add the mixture to a solution of NaOH in water, and filter.
(b) add the mixture to a solution of HCl in water, and filter.
(c) dissolve the mixture in benzene and boil off the benzene.
(d) It is impossible to separate a mixture of two solids when both are insoluble in
water.
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Answer :

add the mixture to a solution of NaOH in water, and filter
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