Separating Mixtures Flashcards
1
Q
What does insoluble mean?
A
A substance that does not dissolve in a solvent.
2
Q
What is filtration?
A
The method for separating an insoluble solid from a liquid.
3
Q
What is evaporation?
A
The process of heating a solution up, evaporating the water and leaving behind the solid crystals.
4
Q
What is simple distillation?
A
The method for separating the solvent from a solution.
5
Q
What is fractional distillation?
A
The method for separating a liquid from a mixture of 2 or more liquids.
6
Q
What is chromatography?
A
The method for separating dissolved substances from one another.
