Class VI

Chemistry

Chapter 5: Separation of substances

Project: Water purification

Fill about ¼th of a

big bowl with water

Add dye or food

colouring to the
water and mix
thoroughly(this
represents the dirty
water)
Place a small cup in
the middle of the jar

Cover the bowl with a

plastic sheet making
sure it is tightly
sealed and that there
are no holes.
Place a heavy object
in the middle, an
eraser would do

After a day or two

remove the plastic
The small cup should
have clear water
inside, ready to drink

This works because

when water
evaporates, it sticks
to the plastic in form
of moisture and drips
down clean into small
cup. Water in cup is
clean because only
water evaporated and
not the impurities (in
this the color)