Different Methods of Separating Particles of Mixture
Heterogenous mixtures can be separated easily by simple physical methods like handpicking, sieving, filtration etc. as the constituent substances can be easily distinguished.
Methods of separating different components of mixture depends upon the type of mixture.
Method used are different for different types of mixture as shown below;
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Method Used |
Example of Type of Mixture |
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Handpicking |
Separating stone from pulses |
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Filtration |
Filter paper is used to separate sand from water |
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Sieving |
Separate gravel from sand |
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Winnowing |
Separate husk from grain |
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Evaporation |
It is used to salt from water |
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Centrifugation |
It is used to separate cream or fat from milk |
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Separating Funnel |
It is used to separate 2 immiscible liquids like oil and water |
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Sublimation |
It is used to separate sublimable substance from non-sublimable substance like camphor from salt |
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Chromatography |
It is used to separate solutes which dissolve in same solvent like different color of ink |
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Distillation |
It is used to separate acetone from water |
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Fractional Distillation |
It is used to refine crude oil (convert crude oil into different components like petrol,diesel,kerosene) |
