Sedimentation and Decantation

What is decantation?

• Decantation is used to separate insoluble solids from liquids. Two immiscible liquids are also separated by this process.

• Decantation is a process of separating insoluble solids from liquids.

• Decantation is the process of separating miscible liquids

The process of settling down of particles of a solid in a liquid is

• Decantation

• Filtration

• Sedimentation

• Sublimation

Sedimentation and Decantation are used for removing insoluble impurities from seas and canals

• True

• False

• This statement is not yet proved whether true or false

_______ is said to be the coagulating agent

• Alum

• Filtrate

• Residue

• Plastic

Which substance is used for loading?

The liquid that passes through the filter paper during the process of ____ is called ______

• Filtrate

• Filtration

• Sedimentation

Find the odd one out

• Sedimentation

• Decantation

• Loading

• Distillation