Terms of "Final products" involving Separation and Purification Processes

Supernatant

The liquid that remains above the solid sediment after a mixture has settled, commonly seen in sedimentation processes.

Decantate

The liquid that is poured off from a mixture after sedimentation, separating it from the sediment.

Filtrate

The liquid that passes through the filter during the filtration process, leaving behind the solid residue.

Residue

The solid material that remains on the filter after filtration.

Distillate

The purified liquid collected after distillation, which has been separated from the original mixture based on differences in boiling points.

Crystals

Solid particles that form from a solution during crystallization, often as the solvent evaporates.

Concentrate

The remaining solution that has a higher concentration of dissolved solids after some of the solvent has been removed.

Sublimate

The solid that is collected after sublimation, where a substance transitions from solid to gas and then back to solid without passing through a liquid phase.

Centrifugate

The liquid that is separated from the solid after centrifugation, where centrifugal force is used to separate components based on density.

Chroma

In chromatography, the separated components are often referred to as 'bands' or 'spots,' depending on the method used.