Question

Which separation techniques will you apply for the separation of the following?

(a) Sodium chloride from its solution in water.

(b) Ammonium chloride from a mixture containing sodium chloride and ammonium chloride.

(c) Small pieces of metal in the engine oil of a car.

(d) Different pigments from an extract of flower petals.

(e) Butter from curd.

(f) Oil from water.

(g) Tea leaves from tea.

(h) Iron pins from sand.

(i) Wheat grains from husk.

(j) Fine mud particles suspended in water.

Answer 1

(a) Sodium chloride from its solution in water → Evaporation

(b) Ammonium chloride from a mixture containing sodium chloride and ammonium chloride → Sublimation

(c) Small pieces of metal in the engine oil of a car → Centrifugation or filtration or decantation

(d) Different pigments from an extract of flower petals → Chromatography

(e) Butter from curd → Centrifugation

(f) Oil from water → Using separating funnel

(g) Tea leaves from tea → Filtration

(h) Iron pins from sand → Magnetic separation

(i) Wheat grains from husk → Winnowing

(j) Fine mud particles suspended in water → Centrifugation