methods of separation

Question 1

what do methods of separation rely on?

Answer 1

physical properties.

Question 2

what is its goal?

Answer 2

Convert a mixture into its different components.

Question 3

distillation/evaportion

Answer 3

property: boiling point
ex: ethanolwater

Question 4

filtration

Answer 4

property: length & solubility
ex: watercooked pasta

Question 5

decantation

Answer 5

property: density/solubility
ex: oil/sandwater

Question 6

centrifugation

Answer 6

property: density
ex: separating blood

Question 7

magnetic attraction

Answer 7

property: magnetism
ex: metallic residues separation.

Question 8

solvent solubility

Answer 8

property: solubility
ex: sugar