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I work in a lab and the question came up if it was possible to centrifuge something with enough force to separate the solvent (say water) and the solute (say ethanol). I realize that with enough force (like a black hole) even molecular and atomic structures can break down, but short of these extreme conditions, can you separate a solution where the components retain their molecular properties?
Re: Can you centrifuge a solution fast enough to separate the components?
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