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Methods of separating mixtures.

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When immiscible components of a mixture settle out, the most dense liquid forms which layer?

The bottom layer

Hand- picking can be used to separate mixtures based on the colour of components. (TRUE or FALSE))

TRUE

Some mixtures require more than one method to completely separate all components. (TRUE or FALSE)

TRUE

A solution can be separated into it's components using the separating funnel. (TRUE or FALSE)

FALSE

How would you separate liquids of similar boiling points?

fractional distillation

What is centrifugation?

Centrifugation is a method of separating components of a mixture using high speed rotation

What is volatility?

Volatility is how readily a substance evaporates.

Some solid-liquid mixtures are separated by filtration. what other type of mixture can be separated using filtration?

Gas-gas or solid-gas

This method of separation is based on what physical property?

Magnetism

What method of separation is being used here?

fractional distillation

What method of separation is being used here?

simple distillation

What method of separation is being used here?

filtration

What is the most appropriate method of separation to be used here?

hand-picking

What three factors determine what method of separation that will work best?

The type of mixture, the physical properties of components, and quantity to be separated should all be considered.

What method of separation is being used here?

(paper) chromatography

In water treatment, what is the purpose of sedimentation?

To remove solid particles from the water