Separation techniques and solutions Flashcards
1
Q
How does distillation work?
A
- water in the solution boils
- steam leaves the solution
- steam travels through the condenser and cools down
the steam condenses to form a liquid - liquid water drips into the beaker
2
Q
What does filtration separate?
A
An insoluble solid from a liquid
3
Q
What does evaporation separate?
A
A soluble solid from a liquid
4
Q
What does distillation separate?
A
the solvent from a solution
5
Q
What do we call the insoluble solid that has been filtered?
A
residue
6
Q
what do we call the liquid that has been separated?
A
filtrate
7
Q
What temperature does water need to be heated to for distillation and evaporation to occur?
A
100 degrees celsius
