Methods of Separation
Methods of Separation: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Applications of Decantation, Methods of Separation, Using Multiple Methods of Separation & Evaporation as a Method of Separation etc.
Important Questions on Methods of Separation
How can we separate grains and iron?

Is the filtered water suitable for drinking? Explain your answer.

The table shows the processes required to separate different mixtures in four separate jars.
Jar | Jar | Jar | Jar | Jar |
Process | Distillation | Filtration | Evaporation | Sublimation |
What process does not involve heating?

Take some muddy water in a beaker. Filter it in three different ways as shown below. Which do you think is the most effective method? Why?

Draw and label the process to remove the insoluble impurities from water.

Name the method of separating the components of the following mixture: Sand and water
(Decantation / Distillation / Filtration)

Give an example of the following from our daily life.
Filtration in the kitchen.

Unscramble the following word to make meaningful word:
ESIERDU

Unscramble the following word to make meaningful word:
AIFLTRET

Unscramble the following word to make meaningful word:
ESUSPEDND ________

Which method of separation can be used for removing green chilly pieces from salted poha?

Write a short note on the following.
Winnowing

Write a short note on filtration.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
_____ (Algae/Alarm/Alum) speeds up the rate of sedimentation.

Soluble impurities can be separated by evaporation and distillation.

Can you name a food item that we do not get either from plants or animals?
(Hint: Unscramble the word ''LAST'' to get the right answer.)

Name the following:
The process in which the solution containing undissolved particles is made to pass through a filter paper.

Some small pieces of wood charcoal have been found in sugar syrup. How will you separate them?

If the component in a mixture shows the property given below, then which separation method should be adopted—
One is soluble and another is insoluble in water.

If the component in a mixture shows the property given below, then which separation method should be adopted—
Different in the colour and shape from other components.
