Chemistry: Separating Mixtures

Distillation

Separates a mixture of 2 liquids due to their difference in boiling points. (Homogenous)

Chromatography

A mixture that is in the mobile phase is separated into components as the individual components of the mixture bind to a substance that is fixed. (Homogenous)

Evaporation

Separates a liquid from a dissolved solid by evaporating the liquid, leaving the solid behind. (Homogenous)

Filtration

Separating a mixture of insoluble solid from a liquid based on differences in particle size. (Heterogenous)

Decantation

Separates an insoluble/liquid or liquid/liquid mixture by letting the mixture settle, then pouring the top layer which has separated due to differences in solubility and density. (Heterogenous)

Centrifugation

Placing a mixture in a spinning carousel which causes the mixture to separate based on differences in in particle size, shape, density, and visconsity.

Extraction

Separates insoluble solid/liquid or liquid/liquid by dispensing the bottom layer or pipetting the top layer due to differences in solubility and density. (Heterogenous)