SEPARATION TECHNIQUES

Question 1

The insoluble solid from the liquid component by allowing the liquid to pass through a porous material

Answer 1

Filtration

Question 2

The collected insoluble solid on the
filtering agent

Answer 2

Residue

Question 3

The liquid that passed through the
Filter

Answer 3

Filtrate

Question 4

Separating a heavy insoluble solid from the liquid component by allowing the heavy particles to settle at the bottom

Answer 4

Decantation

Question 5

A process that involves the use of forceps, sieves, magnets, and other similar tools

Answer 5

Mechanical Separation

Question 6

A process used to separate a mixture of solid and a liquid by transforming the liquid component into a gas through heating

Answer 6

Evaporation

Question 7

A process used to separate a mixture of solid and liquid, or mixture of liquids through evaporation and condensation

Answer 7

Distillation

Question 8

Used to refer to the liquid formed from the condensation of the vapor

Answer 8

Distillate

Question 9

Separating a solid substance from a solution by means of a centrifuge

Answer 9

Centrifugation

Question 10

A motor device that speeds up the settling of the precipitate using centrifugal or rotating motion.

Answer 10

Centrifuge

Question 11

Separating the components of a mixture on the basis of the difference in the degrees to which substances are absorbed on the surface of an inert substance such as a filter paper

Answer 11

Chromatography

Question 12

Commonly used wherein alcohol or water act as the solvent (mobile phase) while the paper acts as the stationary phase

Answer 12

Paper Chromatography