How to separate/identify substances

centrifuge

Machine that spins a container at high speed in the hopes of separating materials of different density’s.

Chromatography

used to separate a chemical mixture into its individual components by passing it through five different phases. Absorption, poriltition, ion-exchange, size-excursion, and affirmity.

Magnetism

Uses a magnetic field to pull magnetically susceptible materials out of a heterogenous mixture, leaving non-magnetic substances behind.

filtration

uses a filter so a liquid can pass through and separate particles from a solution

Decanting

creating a small gap to sort solids and liquids

distillation

Heating a liquid until it turns into a gas then cooling the gas.