CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

8(d). Impurities settled at the bottom when muddy water was kept over night in a bucket. The clear water was then poured of from the top. The process of separation used in this example is called _________.


Open in App
Solution

  • Sedimentation is a method to remove insoluble impurities in a suspension by allowing them to settle at the base.
  • All the solids settle down at the bottom of a beaker and on top, a clear layer of liquid is obtained. The process takes some amount of time.

Therefore, Impurities settled at the bottom when muddy water was kept overnight in a bucket. The clear water was then poured off from the top. The process of separation used in this example is called sedimentation.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
similar_icon
Similar questions
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Filteration Sedimentation and Decantation
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon