Separation Techniques Worksheet

Separation Techniques

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all work where applicable.

1. Which separation technique would be most effective for separating a mixture of sand and salt?

2. Fractional distillation is used to separate liquids with:

3. The process of separating an insoluble solid from a liquid using a filter medium is called  .

4. In chromatography, the component that travels further up the stationary phase has a higher affinity for the   phase.

5. Decantation is an effective method for separating two immiscible liquids.

6. Sublimation can be used to separate iodine from a mixture of iodine and salt.

7. Describe the principle behind distillation as a separation technique.

8. Explain how a separating funnel is used to separate a mixture of oil and water.

9. Observe the filtration apparatus below. Identify the purpose of the filter paper and the beaker collecting the filtrate.

Match each separation technique with its primary application.