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What is a Mixture?

• Mixture: A combination of two or more substances that are not


chemically combined.
• Examples: Saltwater, air, salad.

Types of Mixtures:
• Homogenous Mixture
• Heterogenous Mixture
Homogeneous Mixture:
• A mixture in which the components are uniformly distributed and cannot be
seen separately.
• Saltwater, sugar dissolved in water, air.

Heterogeneous Mixtures
• A mixture in which the components are not uniformly distributed and can be
seen separately.
• Examples: Salad, sand and iron filings, oil and water.
Why Do We Need to Separate Substances?
• To remove unwanted substances.
• To obtain useful components.
• To separate and study different components.
Methods of Separation
• Handpicking
• Threshing
• Winnowing
• Sieving
• Sedimentation and Decantation
• Filtration
• Evaporation
• Condensation
Handpicking
• Definition: A method of separating larger impurities like stones from
grains by hand.
• Example: Removing stones from rice.
Threshing

•The process of separating grains from the stalks.


•Example: Harvesting wheat or rice.
Winnowing
• A method of separating lighter husk particles from heavier grains
using wind or air.
• Example: Separating husk from wheat.
Sieving
• A technique to separate particles of different sizes using a sieve.
•The smaller particles of the mixture will pass through the pores of the sieve while bigger particles stay behind.
•Example: Separating flour from bran.
Sedimentation and Decantation
•Sedimentation: It is a solid-liquid separation technique in which insoulbe heavy solid particles in a
liquid are allowed to settle down at the bottom of the surface.

•Decantation: Pouring out the clear liquid after sedimentation.


•Example: Muddy water.
Filtration
• A method to separate an insoluble solid from a liquid using a filter.
• Example: Separating sand from water.
Evaporation
• The process of turning a liquid into vapor to leave behind the solid
components.
• Example: Obtaining salt from seawater.
Condensation
• The process of converting vapor back into liquid.
• Example: Collecting water from vapor during the distillation process.
Conclusion:
•Different methods are used to separate mixtures based on the properties of their components.

•Choosing the right method depends on the nature of the mixture

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