METHODS OF SEPARATING MIXTURES

Question 1

(often by hand) takes advantage of
physical properties such as color and shape.

Answer 1

Mechanical Separation

Question 2

takes advantage of the physical
property of magnetism.

Answer 2

Magnetic Separation

Question 3

used to separate
solid particles of
different sizes.

Answer 3

Filtration

Question 4

To pour off a liquid,
leaving another liquid
or solid behind. Takes
advantage of
differences in
density.

Answer 4

Decanting

Question 5

The
separation of a
mixture of liquids
based on the physical
property of boiling
point.

Answer 5

Distillation

Question 6

Vaporizing a liquid
and leaving the
dissolved solid(s)
behind. Used to
separate salt
solutions.

Answer 6

Evaporation

Question 7

More dense components

sink to the bottom and

less dense components

float. The components

cannot be soluble within

each other.

Answer 7

Density Separation

Question 8

Circular motion
helps denser
components sink
to the bottom
faster.

Answer 8

Centrifuge

Question 9

Uses the property of
molecular attraction

(molecular polarity) to
separate a mixture.

Answer 9

Paper chromatography

Question 10

Dissolved

substances

crystallize out of a

solution once their

solubility limit is

reached as

the solution cools.

Answer 10

Fractional

Crystallization