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NAME ________________________________ GROUP ____________

SECTION ______________________________ DATE ____________

FILTRATION
Objectives
At the end of the experiment, the student should be able to:
1. demonstrate the process of filtration as a way of separating mixtures.
2. give the products derived from filtration.

Skills
1. Manipulating the equipment
2. Reporting findings
3. Synthesizing results into a concept
4. Applying new knowledge

Concepts
Filtration is a process of separating fine solid from liquids mixtures. The components are:
a) the residue the solid particles that remains in the tissue paper
b) the filtrate the liquid that flows through the tissue paper

Equipment
1 Filtration setup
Stand setup

Materials
Plastic cup

Chemicals

1 teaspoon sand
Half full water in plastic cup

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Sketch

Tissue paper

Funnel

Plastic cup

Stand setup

Graduated

Figure 1. Filtration Setup

Answers to questions:

1. What kind of mixture is used in this activity?

The mixture used is coarse suspension

2. What process is used in the separation of this mixture?

The process used to separate the mixture is filtration.

3. What are the physical processes involved in filtration?

The physical processes involved are decantation and filtration.

4. What do you call the liquid collected in the plastic cup?

The liquid collected in the plastic cup is called a filtrate.

Student WorksheetFiltration (2 of 3)

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Student WorksheetFiltration (3 of 3)