Question

A mixture of chalk powder and water can be separated using the technique of filtration because:

• A. Chalk powder is insoluble in water.
• B. Water acts as a good solvent.
• C. The mixture can easily pass through filter paper.
• D. They form a miscible solution.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Chalk powder is insoluble in water.

Filtration is a method used to filter insoluble substance from its solution. Chalk powder is collected as a residue on filter paper and water is collected as a filtrate.