Mixtures can be separated into their components by taking advantage of differences in the chemical properties of the components. Why might this separation method be less convenient than taking advantage of differences in the physical properties of the components?

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Jimena Higgins

Chemistry

6 August, 00:50

Mixtures can be separated into their components by taking advantage of differences in the chemical properties of the components. Why might this separation method be less convenient than taking advantage of differences in the physical properties of the components?

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Libby Fitzpatrick · Answer 1

The method of separating mixtures by means of their differences in the chemical properties of the components is less convenient because these methods requires reactions therefore needs energy, increasing the costs for the process.