Separation Techniques Quiz

What is the process of separating solid particles from a liquid using a filter called?

• Distillation

• Filtration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Which separation technique involves heating a mixture to evaporate the liquid and leave behind the solid?

• Evaporation

• Filtration

• Sublimation

• Distillation

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Decantation is a separation technique used to separate what two components?

• solid and liquid

• liquid and gas

• liquid and solid

• solid and gas

What equipment is commonly used in centrifugation to separate components based on density?

• centrifugal force generator

• rotation separator

• centrifuge machine

• density separator

Chromatography separates components based on their different...

• shapes

• textures

• colors

• properties

What is the process of separating a mixture of liquids based on their boiling points called?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Distillation

• Filtration

In filtration, the liquid that passes through the filter paper is called the...

• Residue

• Filtrate

• Extract

• Permeate

What is the purpose of using a condenser in distillation?

• To cool and condense vaporized components back into liquid form.

• To speed up the distillation process

• To increase the temperature of the components

• To separate the components based on color

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Which separation technique is commonly used in laboratories to separate mixtures of colored compounds?

• Chromatography

• Evaporation

• Distillation

• Filtration

What is the name of the process where a liquid is poured off carefully to leave the solid behind?

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

• Decantation

• Filtration