Physical Separation Techniques

Distillation Separates homogeneous liquid-liquid mixtures using differences in boiling points

Filtration Separates heterogeneous solid-liquid mixtures using differences in state of matter

Chromatography Techniques used for separating dissolved substances by taking advantage of their tendency to travel through another medium; typically colored substances Add evaporation??

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Crystallization Separates homogeneous solid-liquid mixtures based on solubility Results in a pure solid substance Add evaporation??

Evaporation Allowing a solution (solid dissolved in a liquid) to “dry” Typically the liquid evaporates into the air

Decant To pour a liquid, from one container to another, gently to not disturb the sediment