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What are some different methods for separating the parts of a mixture?
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∙ 15y ago
It really depends what the mixture consists of. You would not use the same method to separate sand from gravel as you would to separate salt water from pure water.
Some common separation methods include:
Filtration: works best for solids suspended in a liquid (to separate sandy water into dry sand and pure water for example) or for two solids with very different particle sizes (to separate a mixture of sand and gravel).
Distillation: works to separate liquids that have different boiling points. This method is used to separate alcohol from water (to make hard liquor) and the essentially the same method is used to take oil from the ground and turn it into petroleum products such as gasoline. Chromatography: used to separate mixtures of liquids based on polarity. Many different types exist, including thin layer chromatography (TLC), gas chromatography (GC), and column chromatography. Extraction:used to separate a mixture of solids based on their solubilities in organic and inorganic phases. Differences in pH can also be used to separate different solids by selectively ionizing one compound, causing it to dissolve more readily in inorganic solution.
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In which way do mixtures differ from compounds?
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What is the difference in a pure substance and a mixture?
A pure substance is made out of only one kind of element (for example, gold is a pure substance). A mixture is made out of two or more different substances and is only combined by physical means. A pure substance cannot be broken down into a simpler substance. A mixture can be separated into its component parts.
What are the 4 methods of separating the parts of a mixture?
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What is a device for separating parts of a mixture?
a filter
Why is a mixture stirred at regular intervals?
To keep it from separating into its component parts.
Is rubbing alcohol a homogenous or heterogenous mixture?
it is homogenous because you can't see the different parts in it.(in a heterogeneous mixture, you can see the different parts)Answerit is homogenous because you can't see the different parts in it. (in a heterogeneous mixture, you can see the different parts)
What is mixture you can see in the different parts?
in a mechanical mixture
What is mixture in which you can see the different parts?
in a mechanical mixture
Any mixture in which different parts cannot be seen?
A mixture with balanced parts is known as a Homogeneous mixture
Is soil a homogenous mixture or heterogeneous mixture?
Yes it is a heterogeneous mixture. You can distinguish the different parts because garden soil is made up of many different parts.
Is a soil a heterogenous mixture or homogenous mixture?
Yes it is a heterogeneous mixture. You can distinguish the different parts because garden soil is made up of many different parts.
You can see the different parts in a mixture?
yes
Can you see the different parts in a homogeneous mixture?
No.
A mixture in which you can see the different parts?
heterogeneous
