Discussion Forum : Separation Of Substances
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A mixture of iron nails, oil, water, tea leaves and salt is provided to you. Give step-wise instructions to separate each component from the mixture? [5 MARKS]
Answer:
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Steps: 1 Mark each.
1. Iron nails can be separatedfrom the mixture by handpicking (if the number of iron nails islow) or bymagnetic separation.
2. Tea leaves can be separatedfrom the mixture by filtration.
3. Oil can be separatedfrom the mixture by sedimentation followed by decantation.
4. Salt can be obtained by evaporation of the water.
5. The evaporated water can becondensed and then retrieved.
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Steps: 1 Mark each.
1. Iron nails can be separatedfrom the mixture by handpicking (if the number of iron nails islow) or bymagnetic separation.
2. Tea leaves can be separatedfrom the mixture by filtration.
3. Oil can be separatedfrom the mixture by sedimentation followed by decantation.
4. Salt can be obtained by evaporation of the water.
5. The evaporated water can becondensed and then retrieved.
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