Filtration, Distillation, and Chromatography to Separate the Com

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are physically combined (e.g., sand and water).

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What is a solution?

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A special type of mixture where one substance dissolves in another (e.g., salt in water).

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What is filtration used for?

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To separate insoluble solids from liquids (e.g., sand and water).

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What is distillation?

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A method used to separate a liquid from a solution based on boiling points (e.g., separating salt from saltwater by evaporating water).

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What is chromatography?

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A technique used to separate mixtures based on differences in solubility and movement through a medium (e.g., separating ink colors in a marker).