Unit 6: Separation Techniques

What is the name of this separation technique?

• Decanting

• Filtration

• Decanting

• Precipitation

In a salt water solution ...

• Salt is the solute and water is the solvent

• Salt is the solvent and water is the solute

True or false: Decanting is a technique that can be used to separate a salt water solution

• True

• False

True or false: Filtration can be used to separate substances in a solution

• True

• False

Can filtration be used to separate a mixture of sugar dissolved in water? Explain

What is usually left over after the filtration process?

• Solution
• Precipitate
• Evaporate
• Residue or Filtrate

A solid that does not dissolve in a liquid is called...

liquid that passes through filter paper

another word for method

Why is air a 'mixture'?