Separation Techniques

Separation Techniques

1. Filtration We use this teqnique to remove the impurties from different substances We use this technique to filter water It is generally used to separate a suspension particle.

2. Distillation This method is used for separating liquid from a solution This method works because the water evaporates from the solution An example is separating salt from water.

3. Chromatography This is used when dissolved substances have different colours This works because the coloured substances dissolve in the liquid better than others, so they travel further up the paper.

4. Evaporation It is used for a separating soluble solid from a liquid This works as The liquid evaporates An example is again separating salt from wate

5. Hand pick It is used to remove substances using hand. It can be used when the substances are big