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What is distillation?
The separation of a mixture of liquids based on the physical property of boiling points
What is filtration?
The separation of solid and liquid (or solid and solid) mixtures using a filter/screen
What is evaporation? (in terms of mixture separation)
Vaporizing a liquid and leaving the dissolved solid behind
What is decantation?
To pour out a liquid, leaving another liquid or solid behind, taking advantage of density differences
What is chromatography?
The separation of a mixture of different pigments/dyes, taking advantage of the property of molecular attraction
What is magnetism (in terms of separating mixtures)?
The separation of a magnetic and non-magnetic material using a magnet, taking advantage of the property of magnetism
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