Physical processes are used to separate components of mixtures based on their physical properties. Chemical processes are required to break down compounds into simpler substances.
Consider the following statements about mixture : A substance can be separated into other kinds of matter by any physical process. Dissolved sodium chloride can be separated from water by the physical process of evaporation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2019 · Topic: Physical and Chemical Changes, Solution (Distinction between Physical and Chemical Changes)
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