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What is DECANTATION
Decantation is a process in which we separate two immiscible solid or liquid.After sedimentation
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What is a stop cork of a separating funel
It is a nob like structure used to open or close the mouth of a separating funnel
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Does the lighter or heavier liquid float at the top of separating funnel
lighter
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What is the name of the process done before decantation
sedimentation
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What is decantation used for
Decantation is frequently used to purify a liquid by separating it from solid’s insoluble particles of insoluble particles.
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What is sedimentation
it is the settling down of insoluble particles of a solid at the bottom of a liquid
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What is a separating funnel
It is a device used to separate two liquids with different masses
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Give some examples of insoluble substances
chalk,sand,mud etc
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What is a insoluble substance
2 or more substances that do not mix with a liquid
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What is the correct method to use a separating funnel
Place the funnel on a stand
Pour the mixture in the funnel Shake it well Place a beaker beneath it Slowly open the cork The lighter liquid floats while the denser is dripped out Close the cork after the denser liquid being separated |