Science Revision - Separating Mixtures

Question 1

Chromatography

Answer 1

The technique used to separate different colour substances in different solubilities.

Question 2

Decanting

Answer 2

When there is a need to separate a solid-liquid mixture, on occasion it is possible to pour off the liquid while leaving the solid behind.

Question 3

Distillation

Answer 3

The process of separating the components of a liquid mixture through selective evaporation and condensation.

Question 4

Evaporation

Answer 4

When you heat up a solution, the solvent becomes a gas and leaves the solute.

Question 5

Filtrate

Answer 5

The liquid that has been separated from an insoluble solid.

Question 6

Filtration

Answer 6

The technique used to separate water from an insoluble solid.

Question 7

Mixture

Answer 7

When two substances are put together but they don’t combine.

Question 8

Residue

Answer 8

What is left in the filter paper after filtration.

Question 9

Sieving

Answer 9

A technique that separates two mixtures.