6.

2 Mixtures
 Learning outcomes:
• Communicate about examples of mixtures
in daily life
• Solve problem of separating mixtures
through activities based on the different
characteristics of material and physical
methods
 Mixture
• consists of two or more elements or compounds mixed physically
 Methods to Separate Mixtures
• As the mixture is formed physically, it can be separated
physically too.
• Separation depends on :
 Physical properties of the substances present in mixture
Substances to be obtained from mixture
Separation Types of Desired Tools Examples
method mixture substances
Separation Magnetic Solid- Magnetic Solids Magnets Paper clips and
using magnet Non-magnetic flour
solid
Sieving Non-magnetic Solid Sieve strainer Flour and rice
solid-solid
Filtration Undissolved solid Undissolved Strainer, filter Coffee powder
and liquid (not solid paper and filter and coffee
clear) funnel drinks
Sedimentation Undissolved solid Undissolved - Sand and water
and liquid(clear) solid
 Separation Types of Desired Tools Examples
method mixture substances
Floatation Undissolved Undissolved Separating Oil and water
liquid-liquid liquid funnel
(different
density)
Distillation Miscible liquid- Liquids Liebig condenser Alcohol and
liquid (different water
boiling point)
Chromatography Miscible liquid- Liquids Chromatography Food
liquid (different paper colourings
colours) – small
amount
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Instructions :
• Define mixture
• Explain the methods to separate
mixtures in table form
Reminder :
Bring lab coat for tomorrow