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Separating Mixtures

Select and carry out appropriate separation techniques for different types of mixtures: filtration (insoluble solids), distillation (liquids by boiling point), crystallisation (dissolved solids), and chromatography (coloured substances)

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Question 1 of 3

A mixture contains sand and table salt (NaCl). Which separation technique would be most appropriate to separate the sand from the salt?

Question 2 of 3

A scientist has a mixture of water and isopropyl alcohol and wants to collect the pure water. Which separation technique should they use?

Question 3 of 3

A scientist has a mixture of sand and table salt (NaCl) and wants to separate the sand from the salt. Which separation technique should she use first?

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