Question

Write the methods of separation for the following:

• Separation of insoluble solids from liquids
• The separation of fine and tiny particles of solid which do not settle at the bottom.
• Separation of soluble solids from liquids
• Separation of miscible liquids which do not differ much in their boiling points
• Separation of two immiscible liquids
• Separation of different fractions of petroleum
• Separation of mixture containing volatile and non-volatile solids.

Answer 1

The methods of separation are:

• Filtration and Decantation
• Centrifugation
• Evaporation and crystallization
• Fractional distillation
• Separating funnel
• Fractional distillation with fractionating column
• Sublimation.