Separation Techniques Flashcards
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What is a separation technique?
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A method used to obtain pure substances from a mixture.
2
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What is filtration?
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The method of separating an insoluble solid from a liquid.
3
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Paper chromatography?
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A technique for separating mixtures of solutions using a solvent and a separating medium.
4
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Solubility?
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The property of a substance to dissolve a solute.
5
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What is a stationary phase and what is a mobile phase?
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A stationary phase is composed of either liquid or solid substance on which the mixture to be separated passes through.
A mobile phase is when either the liquid or gas passing through the stationary phase separates into different partitions.
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