Common Substances and Separation of Mixtures
Common Substances and Separation of Mixtures
and Separation of
Mixtures
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
At the end of this
meeting, you will
be able to:
• Use properties of matter to
identify substances and
separate them
• Recognize the formulas of
common chemical substances
• Compare consumer products on
the basis of their components
for use, safety, quality and cost
• Describe various simple
separation techniques such as
distillation, chromatography
Riddle Time
No need to go far and wide,
in your meals I subtly hide;
To save them from being bland;
from tasteless to grand. What am I?
No need to go far and wide,
in your meals I subtly hide;
To save them from being bland;
from tasteless to grand. What am I?
s a l t
What would you be without me?
I’m essential even if you can’t see;
I am what you breathe,
making your life complete. What am I?
What would you be without me?
I’m essential even if you can’t see;
I am what you breathe,
making your life complete. What am I?
A I R
I am needed for life and look transparent;
Adult body? I compose it by 60 percent. What am I?
I am needed for life and look transparent;
Adult body? I compose it by 60 percent. What am I?
W A T E R
Looking white;
Powdery. I’m fine alright;
In flour I’m added;
So from small it turns to big instead. What am I?
Looking white;
Powdery. I’m fine alright;
In flour I’m added;
So from small it turns to big instead. What am I?
B A K I N G S O D A
Always present everywhere,
I brighten most food I swear;
From coffee to pastry,
all of them becomes tasty. What am I?
Always present everywhere,
I brighten most food I swear;
From coffee to pastry,
all of them becomes tasty. What am I?
S U G A R
Recap
Identify if the following substances are pure substances or
mixtures
Some substances uses their common name such as water and ammonia
Separation Techniques
Points to consider in identifying the best
separation technique
• involves separating a
mixture based on
different sizes of
components
• can also be used to
separate solids from
liquids, assuming the
solid pieces are larger
than the holes in the
sieve
Filtration
• a special form of sieving that
separates very fine solid particles
from liquid or gas mixtures
• Filter paper (or a similar
substance with very fine pores) is
used as a sieve
• In a laboratory, filtration is often
carried out by placing filter paper
in a funnel, pouring the mixture
into the funnel and collecting the
filtered liquid in a beaker.
• Filtrate- the liquid that passes
through the filter paper
• Residue – the solid trapped in the
filter paper
Separating Funnel
• an be used to separate a
mixture of two non-miscible
liquids – that is, liquids that
do not mix together to form
a homogeneous solution
Centrifugation
• involves spinning tubes of heterogeneous mixtures at
very high speeds, which forces part of the mixture to
settle at the bottom of the tube
• can be used for separating solid particles from liquids,
or for separating non-miscible liquids
Magnetic Separation
• specialized method specifically used for separating
magnetic materials, such as iron, from non-magnetic
materials, such as soil and plastic.
• It is commonly used in the mining and recycling
industries.
Evaporation
Jane’s mobile phone was stolen in class and a note was left
behind, demanding Php 500 for its return. She suspected five
people in her class, but was not sure who could have done it.
All the suspects denied taking the phone and writing the note,
but agreed to have their pens tested by Jane, to see if their ink
matched that on the note.