Separating constituents of a compound involves breaking chemical bonds, which is a chemical process (decomposition). This is distinct from separating components of a mixture, which involves physical methods like distillation, filtration, etc.
Which among the following methods is used to separate the constituents present in a compound ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2023 · Topic: Physical and Chemical Changes, Solution (Definition and Characteristics of Chemical Changes (Chemical Reactions))
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Answer: A. Electrochemical method
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