Topic 1.5 - Separation of Mixtures

filtration

used to separate insoluble solid(s) from liquid

evaporation

used to separate soluble solid from water by evaporating the water, which leaves behind the solid

distillation

used to separate a homogenous mixture of liquids by their boiling points. the liquid that has a lower boiling point evaporates first

chromatography

used to seperate liquids or a substances dissolved in a liquid (like a dye in alcohol) by its interactions with the medium and solvent (the liquid dissolving). the components of the mixture travel on the medium based on the interactions with medium, components and solvent

magnetism

used to separate a magnetic substances from non-magnetic substances

filtration

chromatography

distillation