Consider the following image of a separatory funnel. Which of the following correctly describes the contents of the funnel?
A) Both liquids are nonpolar.
B) Both liquids are polar.
C) One liquid is polar, and the other liquid is nonpolar.
D) It is impossible to determine the liquids' polarities from the given data.

Question

Consider the following image of a separatory funnel. Which of the following correctly describes the contents of the funnel? 
A) Both liquids are nonpolar. 
B) Both liquids are polar. 
C) One liquid is polar, and the other liquid is nonpolar. 
D) It is impossible to determine the liquids' polarities from the given data.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The liquids in the separatory funnel are immiscible, meaning they do not mix together. This indicates that they have different polarities. The two layers in the funnel suggest that one liquid is denser than the other. Since the lower layer is denser, it is likely to be the more polar of the two liquids. Therefore, one liquid is polar and the other is nonpolar.

Consider the Following Image of a Separatory Funnel