5 - Methods of Separation of Mixtures
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Practice Questions
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What method would you use to separate sand from water?
💡 Hint: Think about using a coffee filter.
Which method separates liquid water from salt?
💡 Hint: What happens when you let the water sit out?
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What is the process of filtering used for?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you brew coffee.
True or False: Evaporation can leave behind solid components in a solution.
💡 Hint: What do we see when saltwater is left out?
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Design a procedure using both filtration and evaporation to separate a mixture of sand, salt, and water.
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of each component.
How would you separate a mixture of colored dyes using chromatography? Outline the steps involved.
💡 Hint: Think about how different colors rise with the water.
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