Question

Filtration is a technique particularly suited to the separation of:

• A. two solids with different densities
• B. two liquids with different molar masses
• C. two liquids With different boiling points solid and a liquid
• D. a solid and a liquid
• E. a gas and a liquid

Answer 1

The correct option is D a solid and a liquid

Filtration is utilized to separate a precipitate from a filtrate using a porous substance. Here, the solution containing precipitate is passed through filter paper. Precipitate remains on the filter paper and mother liquor is passed through as filtrate. Here, the filter paper acts as a porous substance.