Methods of Separating Mixtures

Grade 9 Science

Mixtures can be separated by physical means…

Filtration can be used to separate an insoluble substance from a soluble substance

Evaporation can be used to separate a solute from the solvent in a solution

Evaporation of sea water to produce salt

Distillation allows the separation of a solvent from a solution

A separating funnel can be used to separate two liquids which are immiscible

Chromatography allows separation of different pigment colours

A magnet• Can be used to separate a magnetic substance from a non-magnetic substance