METHODS OF

SEPARATING
MIXTURES
Alvin Leo T. Suasin
METHODS OF SEPARATING
MIXTURES
 Since the components of a mixture are physically combined then
each component can be separated through physical means.
WINOWING
 Winnowing is a technique used to remove the husk from grains
such as wheat and rice. We cannot separate small stone particles
from wheat using the winnowing process.
MAGNETIZATION
 Magnetization is a method of attracting magnetic materials. Magnetic
separation is the process of separating mixtures of two solids, one of which has
magnetic properties.
MAGNETIZATION
 SEDIMENTATION
 Sedimentation is the process by which heavier impurities in a liquid, typically
water, settle into the bottom of the container containing the mixture. It takes some
time to complete the process.
 DECANTATION
 Pouring off the liquid to separate the solid.
FILTRATION
 The most common method of separating a liquid from an
insoluble solid is filtration.
APPLICATION OF FILTRATION AND SEDIMENTATION
SIEVING
Sieving is a separation method which is used to separate a mixture of solid
particles of different sizes. In this method, the mixture is passed through a sieve,
which only allows small particles of the mixture to pass while retaining the
larger particles.
SIEVING
EVAPORATION
 Evaporation is a method of separating homogeneous mixtures containing one
or more dissolved salts. The method separates the liquid from the solid
components. Typically, the process entails heating the mixture until no liquid
remains. This is due to the fact that all liquid components will evaporate over
time.
EVAPORATION
 DISTILLATION
 Distillation is a separation technique in which the difference in boiling
points of components of mixture is used to separate each component. In
distillation, the mixture is heated, and the component with the lower
boiling point vaporizes and is then condensed and collected separately.
DISTILLATION