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Class 6:- separation of substances

1. Why do we need to separate different components of a mixture? Give two


examples.

Solution:

When two or more substances are mixed together, they form a mixture. Components
of a mixture should be separated because some components may not be useful or
may spoil the useful component of the mixture.

Examples: Tea leaves are separated from the liquid with a strainer while preparing
tea. Removal of stone pieces from wheat, rice or pulses by hand.

2. What is winnowing? Where is it used?

Solution:

The method of separating the components from a mixture is known as winnowing. In


this method, heavier and lighter components of a mixture are separated by wind or by
blowing air. This method is used by farmers to separate lighter husk particles from
heavier seeds of grain.

3. How will you separate husk or dirt particles from a given sample of pulses
before cooking?

Solution:

Husk and dirt particles are separated from pulses by winnowing.

4. What is sieving? Where is it used?

Solution:

Sieving is a method in which fine particles are sieved through holes in the sieve while
the bigger impurities remain on the sieve. Sieving is used in a flour mill to separate
impurities like husk and stones from wheat before grinding it. It is also used at
construction sites to separate pebbles and stones from sand.

5. How will you separate sand and water from their mixture?

Solution:
Sand and water are separated from their mixture by the following steps:

a) The mixture is allowed to stand without any disturbances.

b) Now, sand settles down.

c) Slowly pour the water into another container to obtain sand in the bottom.

6. Is it possible to separate sugar mixed with wheat flour? If yes, how will you
do it?

Solution:

Yes, it is possible to separate sugar mixed with wheat flour by the following method:

a) Mix sugar and wheat flour in water.

b) Stir the solution to allow the sugar to dissolve.

c) Now, filter the mixture.

d) Filtrate contains the sugar solution, and the residue will be wheat flour.

7. How would you obtain clear water from a sample of muddy water?

Solution:

The following process should be carried out to obtain clear water from muddy water:

i) Allow muddy water to stand.

ii) Mud gets settled down in the water.

iii) Slowly pour water into another container.

8. Fill in the blanks.

(a) The method of separating the seeds of paddy from its stalks is called
___________.

(b) When milk, cooled after boiling, is poured onto a piece of cloth, the cream
(malai) is left behind on it. This process of separating cream from milk is an
example of ___________.
(c) Salt is obtained from seawater by the process of ___________.

(d) Impurities settled at the bottom when muddy water was kept overnight in a
bucket. The clear water was then poured off from the top. The process of
separation used in this example is called ___________.

Solution:

(a) The method of separating the seeds of paddy from its stalks is called threshing.

(b) When milk cooled after boiling is poured onto a piece of cloth, the cream (malai) is
left behind on it. This process of separating cream from milk is an example of filtration.

(c) Salt is obtained from seawater by the process of evaporation.

(d) Impurities settled at the bottom when muddy water was kept overnight in a bucket.
The clear water was then poured off from the top. The process of separation used in
this example is called decantation.

9. True or false.

(a) A mixture of milk and water can be separated by filtration.

(b) A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by the process of
winnowing

(c) Separation of sugar from tea can be done with filtration.

(d) Grain and husk can be separated with the process of decantation.

Solution:

a) False

b) False

c) False

d) False

10. Lemonade is prepared by mixing lemon juice and sugar in water. You wish
to add ice to cool it. Should you add ice to the lemonade before or after
dissolving sugar? In which case would it be possible to dissolve more sugar?
Solution: Ice should be added to lemonade after dissolving sugar. It is possible to add
more sugar before adding ice.

11) mustard oil gets accidentally mixed with water. How will you remove mustard oil
from the water?

Solution: Two immiscible liquids, oil and water, can be separated by utilizing a
separating funnel. The mixtures of oil and water form two separate layers since they
are totally insoluble in one another. Oil forms the upper layer while water structures
lower.

12) A tiny iron drill of a carpanter falls into a heap of straw.suggest a convenient
way recovering the drill?

Solution: The most convenient way will be using a magnet to pull out the iron drill
from the heap of the straws very easily and more conveniently.

13) Differentiate between a saturated solution and unsaturated solution?

Solution:

Saturated solutions Unsaturated solutions


1. Solution in which no more amount of 1.Solution in which more amount of
solute can be added in a given solvent at a solute can be added in a given
given temperature. solvent at a given temperature.
2. With an increase in temperature, the 2. Unsaturation increases with an
saturation of the solution decreases. increase in temperature.
3. Does not show precipitation at the bottom 3. It can show precipitation at the
of the container. bottom of the container.
4. Example, Carbonated water is saturated
with carbon, hence it gives off carbon 4. Example, sand in water.
through bubbles.

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