SEPARATING MIXTURES

Filtration

Separates an insoluble solid from a liquid

Soluble

Can dissolve in a liquid

Material

Filter

Mixture

Two or more substances mingled together but not chemically bonded

Filtrate

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

Residue

The substance left behind in the filter

Evaporation

Separates 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 Paper E – Residue F – Conical Flask G - Filtrate

Chromatography

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

Equipment during 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 points

Distillation experiment

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