SEPARATING MIXTURES

Filtration

Separating an insoluble solid from a liquid

Soluble

Can dissolve in liquid

Material

Filter

Mixture

Two or more substances mingled together but not chemically bonded

Filtrate

The substance that can pass through the filter and is left in the conical flask

Residue

The substance that stays in the filter

Evaporation

Separating a soluble solid from a liquid

Solute

What dissolves

Ex. of solute

Sugar

Solvent

What it dissolves in

Ex. of solvent

Coffee

Solution

Solute + Solvent

Ex. of solution

Sweetened coffee

Filtration Experiment

A - Beaker, B - Mixture, C - Funnel, D - Filter, E - Residue, F - Conical Flask, G - Filtrate

Chromatography

Separating a mixture of inks based on how soluble they are in a solvent

Chromatography Experiment

A - Pencil, B - Tape, C - Chromatography Paper, D - Ink, E - Beaker, F - Water

Distillation

Separating a mixture of two liquids based on their boiling point

Distillation Experiment

A - Thermometer, B - Pear-shaped flask, C - Bunsen burner, D - Liebig Condenser, E - Distillate, F - Mixture of alcohol and water