Choosing Separation Techniques

Grade 845 min

Learning Objective

I can identify appropriate separation and purification techniques for different mixtures based on their properties.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

IGCSE Chemistry Revision - Part 21 - Separation Methods

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œYou have a mixture of sand and saltwater. Describe the method you would use to obtain the salt from the mixture. Explain why you chose this method. You need to separate ethanol from a mixture of ethanol and water. Describe the method you would use to obtain the ethanol. Explain why you chose this method. ”

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