Module 1: Chapter 1 Flashcards
Homogeneous
Uniformly mixed and the composition is uniform.
(e.g. sugar solution, filtered air
Heterogeneous
Components are not uniformly mixed
Centrifugation - meaning
Process where a mixture of solids in a liquid is separated through spinning the mixture at high speed in a horizontal plane.
Centrifugation - purpose
To separate solids of different particle size in an aqueous suspension
Centrifugation (steps)
- Suspension placed in a centrifuge tube
- The tube is then placed in a centrifuge
- Suspension is spun and heavy particles are rapidly separated from the lighter particles and are deposited at the end of the centrifuge tube.
Factors that influence centrifugation
Density of both samples and solution
Temperature / Viscosity
Distance of particle displacement
Rotation Speed
Porosity
Size and number of pores in a filter
Filtration
Used to separate solids that are suspended in liquids or solutions.
Miscible
Liquids that mix in all proportions to form one phase
Distillation
A common method of separating a mixture of miscible liquids.
What does distillation depend on?
Liquids components having significantly different boiling points.
What happens in distillation?
Vapour of the more volatile component is condense back to a liquid.
Distillate
Liquid which is condensed from a vapour during distillation.
Fractional Distillation
Magnetic Separation
When a magnet is used to separate substances which are attracted to metal from a mixture of substances that are not attracted to metal.
Gravimetric Analysis + why it is important
Analytical techniques used to measure the proportion of each component in a mixture
Allows analytical chemists to test products for composition and purity