3.5.10

Filtration

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Filtration

Insoluble solutes do not dissolve in a solvent. You can separate insoluble solutes from solvents by filtering the mixture.

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Filtering

  • You can filter a substance when there is an insoluble solute in a solvent.
  • You can filter a mixture of sand and water.
    • Filtering the mixture will separate the sand from the water.
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Filtering sand and water

  • You can filter sand and water using filter paper.
  • You can pour a mixture of sand and water through filter paper.
    • The sand particles will not pass through the small holes in the filter paper.
    • Only the water solvent will pass through the filter paper.
  • Sand residue is left on the filter paper.
    • Water passes through as the filtrate.
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Water treatment

  • Water treatment plants filter water before it reaches our taps.
  • The water goes through various filters.
    • Each filter prevents large insoluble solids from passing through.
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Filtering sand from saltwater

  • You can get safe water from a mixture of saltwater and sand.
  • First, filter the mixture.
    • Filtering the mixture will separate the insoluble sand from the saltwater.
  • To get safe water, you need to separate the salt from the water.
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Separating salt and water

  • You can separate salt from water by boiling the water.
    • The water will evaporate when boiled.
    • The salt will crystallise when the water boils.
  • Next, condense the water you have boiled.
    • The condensed water will be separated from the salt.
    • The water will be safe to drink.

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