Separation of Mixtures

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filtration

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A process that separates soluble solids from an insoluble solid or liquid

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distillation

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A liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is then condensed into a liquid

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mixture

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A combination of two or more substances that can be separated and are not chemically combined

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plateau

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Relatively flat area on a graph that occurs at phase changes

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filtrate

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Liquid that has passed through filter paper

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pure substance

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A single solid or liquid with its own set of characteristic properties

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flame test

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Used to identify the metal atoms in a substance based on the color of the flame

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distillate

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The liquid that boils across and condenses during distillation.

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flammability

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The ability to burn

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sifter

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Metal canister with a wire screen used to remove solids of various sizes