What are the differences between decantation and filtration?

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Decantation Filtration

The process of separation of two Insoluble liquids by pouring one of it is called decantation.

Filtration is analytical separation technique which is used to separate the solid and liquid.

Decantation contains two liquids which are insoluble, which does not get mixed and form two layers. These can be separated by removing upper layer.

When there is mixture of two components one solid and one liquid, then we can separate these insoluble mixture with filtration process.

Decantation has two phases —

Solid — liquid phase

Liquid — liquid phase.

Filtration also involves one phase — solid

In liquids, which are insoluble liquids.

In the decantation heavier liquid is below the lighter liquid. lighter liquid is decanted.

In filtration liquid part is filtered which is known as filtrate. And other is residue.

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Decantation	Filtration
The process of separation of two Insoluble liquids by pouring one of it is called decantation.	Filtration is analytical separation technique which is used to separate the solid and liquid.
Decantation contains two liquids which are insoluble, which does not get mixed and form two layers. These can be separated by removing upper layer.	When there is mixture of two components one solid and one liquid, then we can separate these insoluble mixture with filtration process.
Decantation has two phases — Solid — liquid phase Liquid — liquid phase.	Filtration also involves one phase — solid In liquids, which are insoluble liquids.
In the decantation heavier liquid is below the lighter liquid. lighter liquid is decanted.	In filtration liquid part is filtered which is known as filtrate. And other is residue.