JEE Main 2019 Chemistry question

If dichloromethane (DCM) and water (HO) are used for differential extraction, which one of the following statements is correct?

(A)DCM and HO would stay as upper and lower layer respectively in the separating funnel (S.F.)
(B)DCM and HO will make turbid/colloidal mixture
(C)DCM and HO would stay as lower and upper layer respectively in the S.F.Correct
(D)DCM and HO will be miscible clearly

Answer: (C)

Solution

DCM (density ≈ 1.33 g/mL) is immiscible with water and forms the lower layer.

Question ID VK-010693