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Chapter 9 Class 6 - Methods of Separation in Everyday Life (Curiosity)
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Question 9 - Questions at the end of chapter (Page 178,179 & 180) - Chapter 9 Class 6 - Methods of Separation in Everyday Life (Curiosity)

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A mixture containing potatoes, salt and sawdust has been given to you - Questions at the end of chapter (Page 178,179 & 180)

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Question 9 (Page 180) A mixture containing potatoes, salt and sawdust has been given to you. Outline a stepwise procedure for separating each component from this mixture.Handpicking - Pick out the potatoes by hand because Potatoes are large and easily visible. Add water to the remaining mixture (salt + sawdust) - Stir well so that the Salt get dissolves in water and Sawdust floats on water. Decantation - Remove the floating sawdust by decantation Evaporation - Heat the salt solution. Water evaporates, leaving salt behind.

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