Seperating Mixtures Flashcards
What is an element?
One type of atom on it own or joined with the same type of atom
What is a compound?
Different types of atom joined by a chemical bond
What is a mixture
More than one substance, not chemically joined together
Solute
Substance that dissolves in a solvent
Soluble
When a substance will dissolve in a solvent
Solution
A soluble dissolved in a solvent
Solvent
A liquid that a solute will dissolve in
Insoluble
When a substance does not dissolve in a solvent
How do you separate an insoluble solid from a liquid
Filtration
What is the filtrate
Liquid that comes through the filter paper during filtration
How do you separate a soluble solid from a solvent
Evaporation
What is a saturated solution
Solution in which no more solute can dissolve
What mixtures can be separated by chromatography
Will separate a mixture of substance dissolved in a solvent
Why can 2 liquids be separated by distillation
Distillation/fractional distillation
Why can 2 liquids be separated by distillation
The have different boiling points
What can be used to separate 2 immiscible liquids
Separating funnel
How does a separating funnel work?
The less dense liquid floats on the top. The more dense liquid can be drained off using the tap at the bottom of the funnel
What can be used to separate a mixture of liquids
Fractional distillation
What is used to separate out solution
Simple distillation
