why is a separating funnel narrow at the bottom - Science - Separation of Substances

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why is a separating funnel narrow at the bottom

Shubhangini Kumari · Accepted Answer

It is because, in broad bottom, more amount of liquid could be
dropped and in this way the lower density liquid which is above the
high density liquid in the funnel could also come along with
Hence, the end is narrow so that the liquid comes out in the
form of drop and in controlled manner so that unwanted amount does
not come out