How do you separate oil from water?

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Chemistry

Lennon Liu

29 October, 05:05

How do you separate oil from water?

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Javon Jimenez · Answer 1

To separate oil from water, add a solution of soluble ionic salt to the solution. Distillation, which involves boiling and condensing the water, is another option, as well as partially freezing the oil and water combination and discarding one-fourth to one-third of the unfrozen water.