Question

28 Which method of separating tea leaves from prepared tea is better, decantation or filtration?

Answer 1

Filtration: The process of removing insoluble solid from a liquid by using a filter is known as filtration

Example: Separation of tea leaves from prepared tea.

Decantation: The process of transfer of clean liquid from one vessel to another vessel without disturbing the sedimented particles is known as decantation.

Example: Water is separated from rice and pulses after washing them through decantation.

Final answer: Filtration is better than decantation to separate tea leaves from prepared tea