Separating Mixtures

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Can substances in a mixture be separated by physical methods?

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TRUE

Front

This method separates substances due to differences in the sizes of their particles.

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Filtration

Front

If a substance is insoluble in water, it ___________.

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cannot dissolve in water

Front

Which method is this a picture of?

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Filtration

Front

Which method has a solid and a gas as the final products?

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Evaporation

Front

A method to separate metals from nonmetals in a mixture.

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Magnetism

Front

The method of separating a solid from a liquid by turning the liquid into a gas.

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Evaporation

Front

The method used to separate a solid from a liquid or a gas by passing them through a device that is too small to let the solid particles through.

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Filtration

Front

Which process would be the most effective way to separate sand and iron filings?

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Magnetism

Front

Separating salt from ocean water to obtain drinking water would best be accomplished through which process?

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Distillation